After Mac Dynasty was established, the Trinh clan mobilized a resistance against the Mac Dynasty. In 1592, the Trinh clan conquered Thang Long and King Le came back to the throne but the power belonged to the Trinh Lords. Meanwhile, in the South, the Nguyen Lords extended their land to the Mekong River Delta and carried out a resistance against the Trinh Lords.
The Trinh Lords (1545-1787) include 12 reigns
Trinh Kiem (1545-1570)
Trinh Tung (1570-1623)
Trinh Trang (1623-1652)
Trinh Tac (1653-1682)
Trinh Can (1682-1709)
Trinh Cuong (1709-1729)
Trinh Giang (1729-1740)
Trinh Doanh (1740-1769)
Trinh Sam (1767-1782)
Trinh Can (1782)
Trinh Tong (1782-1786)
Trinh Bong (1786-1787)
The Nguyen Lords (1600-1802) include 10 reigns
Nguyen Hoang (1600-1613)
Nguyen Phuc Nguyen (1613-1635)
Nguyen Phuc Lan (1635-1648)
Nguyen Phuc Tan (1648-1687)
Nguyen Phuc Tran (1687-1691)
Nguyen Phuc Chu (1691-1725)
Nguyen Phuc Chu (1725-1738)
Nguyen Phuc Khoat (1738-1765)
Nguyen Phuc Thuan (1765-1777)
Nguyen Phuc Anh (1780-1802)