Lê Hoàn, the new ruler of Đại Cồ Việt, sent Từ Mục and Ngô Tử Canh to announce his accession; Paramesvaravarman I had them held, which gave Lê Hoàn his reason for war.
Political
Champa detains Lê Hoàn's envoys
- 980 CE
- Southeast Asia
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