| Lê Thần Tông 黎神宗 | |
| Emperor of Đại Việt | |
| Full Name: | Lê Duy Kỳ (黎維祺) |
| Father: | Lê Kính Tông |
| Mother: | Trịnh Thị Ngọc Trinh |
| Succession: | Emperor of Đại Việt |
| Reign: | 1619–1643 |
| Predecessor: | Lê Kính Tông |
| Successor: | Lê Chân Tông |
| Reign1: | 1649–1662 |
| Predecessor1: | Lê Chân Tông |
| Successor1: | Lê Huyền Tông |
| Succession2: | Retired Emperor of Revival Lê dynasty |
| Reign2: | 1643–1649 |
| House: | Revival Lê dynasty |
| Era Name: | Vĩnh Tộ (永祚): 1619–29 Đức Long (德隆): 1629–35 Dương Hòa (陽和): 1635–43 Khánh Đức (慶德): 1649–53 Thịnh Đức (盛德): 1653–58 Vĩnh Thọ (永壽): 1658–62 Vạn Khánh (萬慶): 9/1662 |
| Era Dates: | 1662 |
| Temple Name: | Thần Tông (神宗) |
| Posthumous Name: | Uyên Hoàng đế (淵皇帝) |
| Birth Date: | 19 November, 1607 |
| Birth Place: | Đông Kinh, Đại Việt |
| Death Date: | 2 November 1662 |
| Death Place: | Đông Kinh, Đại Việt |
| Place Of Burial: | Quần Ngọc Tomb (群玉陵) |
Lê Thần Tông (黎神宗, 19 November 1607 – 2 November 1662) was the 17th emperor of Vietnamese Later Lê dynasty.
Lê Thần Tông's birth name is Lê Duy Kỳ (黎維祺).[1] He was born in 1607 and reigned in 1619–1643 following Lê Kính Tông, was interrupted by the reign of Lê Chân Tông 1643–1649, then reigned again 1649–1662 and was succeeded by Lê Huyền Tông. He was a figurehead emperor with lords Trịnh Tùng, who ruled 1570–1623, then Trịnh Tráng who ruled in 1623–1657, and Trịnh Tạc who ruled 1657–1682. At this time the Tonkin was still engaged in military campaigns against Nguyễn Lords in the south.[2]
Consorts and their respective issues :
Moreover, 4 foster children : Princess Lê Thị Ngọc Duyên, second crown prince Lê Duy Tào, prince Lê Duy Lương and Các Hắc Sinh. Inside, Các Hắc Sinh or Willem Carel Hartsinck[3] (1638 - 1689) was the Dutch tradesman who deputized the Dutch East India Company in Far East.