Chakkaphat Phaen Phaeo

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Chakkaphat Phaen Phaeo
King of Lan Xang
  • Therevada Buddhism

Chakkaphat Phaen Phaeo (also Sai Tia Kaphut or Xainyachakkaphat) (1415–1481) reigned as King of

cakkavattin, meaning "Universal Buddhist Monarch."[1] Vong Buri, and the court, were claiming enough political and religious power to unify the kingdom, and warn surrounding kingdoms, despite the upheaval caused by the Maha Devi and interregnum in Lan Xang from 1428-1442.[1]

The White Elephant War with Vietnam

In 1448 during the disorder of the Maha Devi,

Ming Empire in 1421.[3]

Around the same time a white elephant had been captured and brought to King Chakkaphat. The elephant being a potent symbol of kingship was common throughout Southeast Asia, and Lê Thánh Tông requested the animal's hair to be brought as a gift to the Đại Việt court. The request was seen as an affront, and according to legend a box filled with dung was sent instead. The pretext having been set, a massive Viet force marched in five columns to subdue Muang Phuan, and was met with a Lan Xang force of 200,000 infantry and 2,000 elephant cavalry in support which was led by the crown prince and three supporting generals.[3]

The Đại Việt won a hard fought victory and continued north to threaten

pincer attack. One branch continued west taking Sipsong Panna and threatening Lanna and another force headed south along the Mekong toward Vientiane. King Tilok and Lanna preemptively destroyed the northern army, and the forces around Vientiane rallied under King Chakkaphat's younger son Prince Thaen Kham. The combined forces destroyed the Đại Việt army, which fled in the direction of Muang Phuan. Although numbering only about 4,000 the Đại Việt took one last attempt at revenge and leveled the Muang Phuan capital before retreating.[4]

Prince Thaen Kham, then offered to restore his father Chakkphat to the throne, but he refused and abdicated in favor of his son who was crowned as Souvanna Banlang (The Golden Chair) in 1479. Chakkaphat died at Muang Xieng Khane in 1481, having had issue nine sons and seven daughters. The Đại Việt would never invade the unified Lan Xang for the next 200 years, and Lan Na became a close ally to Lan Xang.[5][6]

Family

  • Father: Samsenethai - King of Lan Xang (1372-1417)
  • Mother: Princess Nang Keava Yudhi Fa (Nang Keo Yot Fa) - a daughter of King Intharacha of Ayutthaya
  • Consorts and their Respective Issue:
    • by unknown women

Citations

  1. ^ a b Stuart-Fox (1998), p. 64.
  2. ^ Stuart-Fox (1998), p. 65.
  3. ^ a b Simms (1999), p. 51–52.
  4. ^ Stuart-Fox (1998), p. 66–67.
  5. ^ Stuart-Fox (2006), p. 21–22.
  6. ^ Bush, Elliot & Ray (2011), p. 26.

References

  • Bush, Austin; Elliot, Mark; Ray, Nick (2011). Laos. Lonely Planet.
    ISBN 978-1-74179-153-2
    .
  • Simms, Peter and Sanda (1999). The Kingdoms of Laos: Six Hundred Years of History. Curzon Press.
    ISBN 0-7007-1531-2
    .
  • Stuart-Fox, Martin (1998). The Lao Kingdom of Lan Xang: Rise and Decline. White Lotus Press.
    ISBN 974-8434-33-8
    .
  • Stuart-Fox, Martin (2006). Naga Cities of the Mekong: A Guide to the Temples, Legends, and History of Laos. Media Masters.
    ISBN 978-981-05-5923-6
    .

External links

Preceded by
Monarch of Lan Xang

1442–1480 		Succeeded by
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