Mạc Mậu Hợp was born in 1560 at
Đông Đô. He became the emperor in 1562. In 1592, the
Southern dynasty's forces under lord
Trịnh Tùng conquered the capital
Đông Đô along with the rest of the Northern provinces. Mạc Mậu Hợp was captured during the retreat at one pagoda of
Phượng Nhỡn district (
Lạng Giang prefecture) and was cut to pieces over three days at
Thảo Tân margin (
Đông Đô). However, his son
Mạc Toàn and other successors continued to hold
Cao Bình county during 1592–3. Firstly, his
temple name was named as
Mục Tông (穆宗) then changed as
Anh Tổ (英祖) by duke
Mạc Kính Cung. ==Family==