Preah Ram II (died 1597), also known as Ram II Cau Ban Sur, was the

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n king who ruled from 1596 to 1597. He was an usurper. Preah Ram II was a son-in-law of

Preah Ram I Preah Ram I (1544–May 1596), also known as Reamea Chung Prey, was the Cambodian king ruled from 1594 to 1596. In 1594, Cambodia was attacked by Siamese, Chey Chettha I and Satha I fled the capital. Preah Ram I seized the throne during the ...

. He seized power after the death of his predecessor. He was assassinated in March (or April) 1597 by a rebel named Kaev Brah Bhloen, who proclaimed himself king in

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.''Chroniques Royales du Cambodge de 1594 à 1677''.

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Paris 1981, , p.43. Learning about the death of Preah Ram II, the Spaniards attacked Cambodia and crowned

Barom Reachea II Barom Reachea II (1579–1599), also known as Ponhea Ton ( km, ពញាតន់), was the Cambodian king ruled from 1597 to 1599. Ton was the second son of Satha I. In 1594, Cambodia was attacked by Siamese, he fled to Vientiane together ...

as king in May 1597.

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{{Monarchs of Cambodia 1597 deaths 16th-century Cambodian monarchs

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