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Ekathotsarot
Ekathotsarot ( th, เอกาทศรถ, , ) or Sanphet III ( th, สรรเพชญ์ที่ ๓); 1560 – 1610/11) was the King of Ayutthaya from 1605 to 1610/11 and overlord of Lan Na from 1605 to 1608/09, succeeding his brother Naresuan. His reign was mostly peaceful as Siam was a powerful state through the conquests of Naresuan. It was also during his reign that foreigners of various origin began to fill the mercenary corps. In particular, the king had a regiment of professional Japanese guards under the command of Yamada Nagamasa.Chakrabongse, C., 1960, ''Lords of Life,'' London: Alvin Redman Limited Right around Ekathotsarot's reign, the English first came to Siam in 1612. The White Prince The White Prince was the son of Maha Thammarachathirat of Phitsanulok and Queen Wisutkasat. White Prince had an elder brother who was called The Black Prince, and an elder sister known as the Golden Princess. In November 1563, Phitsanulok came under attack by King Bay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Si Saowaphak
Si Saowaphak ( th, ศรีเสาวภาคย์, ) or Sanphet IV ( th, สรรเพชญ์ที่ ๔; r. 1610/11–1611) was a short-reigning king of Ayutthaya of the Sukhothai dynasty in 1610/11. Prince Si Saowaphak was the son of Ekathotsarot and had an elder brother Prince Suthat who was made the ''Uparaja'' in 1607 but died before his father. Prince Si Saowaphak, as his father's second son, was expected to be invested the title of Crown Prince. However, Ekathotsarot never appointed him Maha Uparat.Rajanubhab, D., 2001, Our Wars With the Burmese, Bangkok: White Lotus Co. Ltd., When Ekathotsarot died in 1610/11, Prince Si Saowaphak succeeded his father on the throne. Si Saowaphak was said to be without ability. In the same year the Japanese traders entered the palace, and held Si Saowaphak hostage until he vowed not to hurt any Japanese people. The Japanese then took the '' Sankharat'' (Supreme Patriarch) hostage to the mouth of Chao Phraya where they left fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |