 Nguyễn Hoàng died in 1613 after having ruled the south for 55 years.He was succeeded by his 6th son, Nguyễn Phúc Nguyên, who likewise refused to acknowledge the power of the Trịnh, yet still pledged allegiance to the Lê king.Trịnh Tráng succeeded Trịnh Tùng, his father, upon his death in 1623.