Naresuan

This article is about the Siamese king. For other uses, see Naresuan (disambiguation).

Naresuan the Great
นเรศวรมหาราช
King of Ayutthaya
Statue of King Naresuan pouring water on the ground, symbolizing declaration of independence from the Burmese Taungoo Empire, at Naresuan University[1]
King of Siam
Reign1 July 1590 – 25 April 1605
PredecessorMaha Thammaracha
SuccessorEkathotsarot
Viceroy of Siam
Tenure1571 – 1 July 1590
AppointerMaha Thammaracha
PredecessorMahinthrathirat
SuccessorEkathotsarot
Emperor
Born1555/1556, 917 CS
Chan Palace, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai Kingdom
Died(1605-04-25)25 April 1605 (aged 48–50)
Monday, 8th waxing of Sixth Siamese month (Vaisakha), 967 CS
Lan Na
Spouse
  • Mani Rattana
  • Ek Kasattri
  • Yodaya Mibaya
HouseSukhothai dynasty
FatherMaha Thammaracha
MotherWisutkasat

Naresuan (1555/1556 – 25 April 1605), commonly known as Naresuan the Great,[a] or Sanphet II[b] was the 18th king of the Ayutthaya Kingdom and 2nd monarch of the Sukhothai dynasty. He was the king of the Ayutthaya Kingdom from 1590 and overlord of Lan Na from 1602 until his death in 1605. Naresuan is one of Thailand's most revered monarchs as he is known for his campaigns to free Ayutthaya from the vassalage of the Taungoo Empire. During his reign, numerous wars were fought against Taungoo Burma. Naresuan also welcomed the Dutch.[2]: 242 

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