[2] Trần Tự Khánh was renowned as a skilled general in battle, and he had a significant part in pacifying many revolts in the country,[3] so the Emperor since entrusted him with the role of Regent and his brother Trần Thừa was also nominated for the position of court servant in December 1216.
As a result, power in royal court gradually fell into the hands of the Trần clan.
[5] Chiêu Hoàng was only six at that time so every important decision in the royal court was made by the Trần clan.
[9] Unlike other retired emperors of the Trần dynasty, who usually co-ruled with the reigning emperor, Trần Thái Tổ only held the honorary title of Retired Emperor while grand chancellor Trần Thủ Độ took charge of restoring order in the royal court and put down the tough revolt of Nguyễn Nộn and Đoàn Thượng.
[10] Thái Tổ died on January 18 of the Lunar calendar, 1234 at the age of 51, and was buried in Thọ Lăng with the posthumous name Khai Vận Lập Cực Hoằng Nhân Ứng Đạo Thuần Chân Chí Đức Thần Vũ Thánh Văn Thùy Dụ Chí Hiếu Hoàng Đế.