LY THANH TONG (1023 - 1072)

King Ly Thanh Tong was a native of  Co Phap  district, which now belongs to Đinh Bang commune, Tien Son district, Bac Ninh province. His forbidden name was Nhat Ton and the eldest prince of King Ly Thai Tong. In 1028 he became Đong Cung Crown Prince.  When King Ly Thai Tong passed away he took the throne and his reign lasted 18 years (1054-1072).

He was a wise and charitable king, set forth wise directions to build a powerful country such as decreasing punishments, attaching much importance to farming, developing education, consolidating and strengthening the national defense from the north to the south.

In 1070 he ordered the erection of the Temple of Literature to worship Confucius, sages, Confucian scholars. The Crown Prince Ly Can Đuc studied here.