1316 - SamdachBrhat-AnyaSuvarnaKamabangsa [Souvanna Kham-Phong], King of Rajadharani Sri Sudhana (vulgerised to Sawa). Styled Phagna Phong before his accession. He defeated and killed the Prince of Phouan and his three sons in 1306. Elected by the nobles after the death of King Praya Lang, presumably without issue, 1316. Crowned with the title of SamdachBrhat-AnyaSuvarnaKamabangsa. m. several wives including, (a) Nang Kamnan, a Cambodian. m. (b) Nang Ok-Khong. m. (c) Nang Khom. He k. himself, refusing to engage his own grandson in battle, having had issue, five sons and four daughters, including:
1) Prince (Chao Fa) Ngiao, who succeeded as SamdachBrhat-Anya Phya Vath [Khun Phi Fa], King of Rajadharani Sri Sudhana – see below.
2) Prince (Chao Fa) Kham-Hiao, who succeeded as SamdachBrhat-Anya Kham-Hiao, King of Rajadharani Sri Sudhana – see below.
13xx - 1343 SamdachBrhat-Anya Phya Vath [Khun Phi Fa], King of Rajadharani Sri Sudhana, elder son of SamdachBrhat-AnyaSuvarnaKamabangsa, King of Rajadharani Sri Sudhana, educ. privately. Driven out of Muang Sawa by his father because he had committed incest with one of his wives. Succeeded on the death of his father, 13xx. He d. 1343, having had issue, two sons and two daughters, including:
1) Prince (Chao Fa) Kamareava [Kamreo].
2) Prince (ChaoFa) Naguna [Ngun], who became SamdachBrhat-AnyaFaLadhuraniya MaharajSriSudhanaKanayudhaBrhatRajadharanaSriChudhanaNegara, King of Lan Xang, 1st King of Lan Xang – see below..
1343 - 1353 SamdachBrhat-Anya Kham-Hiao, King of Rajadharani Sri Sudhana, younger son of SamdachBrhat-AnyaSuvarnaKamabangsa, King of Rajadharani Sri Sudhana, educ. privately. Succeeded on the death of his brother, 1343. He k. himself and his wife, refusing to fight his nephew, 1353, having had issue, two daughters:
1) Princess (Chao Fa Nying) Kel Mahari. m. and had issue, a son:
a) Prince (Chao) Ulong, ChaoMuang of Luak.
1) Princess (Chao Fa Nying) Keava Nawi Anungahaya [Keo-Noi-Nong-Hiao], Raised to the title of Queen (Mahadevi) Buvana Dhanipaya [Bua Then Fa], after her marriage. m. as his first wife, 1377, SamdachBrhat-AnyaSamuSenaDayaDayaBuvanaNathaAdipatiSriSadhanaKanayudha, King of Lan Xang (b. 1356; d. 1417), eldest son of SamdachBrhatChaoFaBrhatRajadharanaSriChudhanaNegara, King of Lan Xang, by his chief wife, Queen NangKeoLotFa Kaeng Kangya.
1353 - – 1372 SamdachBrhat-AnyaFaLadhuraniya MaharajSriSadhanaKanayudhaMaharajaBrhatRajadharanaSriChudhanaNegara [Phagna Fa Ngum], King of Lan Xang. b. at Suva, 1316, youngest child of SamdachBrhat-Anya Phya Vath, King of Rajadharani Sri Sudhana, educ. by the revered Buddhist monk, Brhat Maha Pasman, at Angkor. Taken to Cambodia for his own safety in 1323 together with a retinue of nurses, attendants and servants. Returned with a Cambodian army to establish his claim to the throne in 1349, and succeeds in subduing the principalities of Muang Song, Muang Pha, Muang Mon, Muang Khwang, Champasak and Xieng Xouang in 1352. Defeated his uncle at the battle of Pak-Ming and proclaimed King of Lan Xang with the title of BrhatRajadharanaSriChudhanaNegara, 5th January 1353. Crowned at Vientiane, June 1354. Defeated the Siamese and concluded a treaty with Annam. Convened a Buddhist Council in 1359 to revise the Tripitaka. Deposed for despotism and loose living, deported to Muang Nan, 1372. m. (first) at Nakorn Thom (Intapat), 1332, Queen KeavaKen Ya [Nang Kaew Kaeng Nya] (d. 1368), a fervant Buddhist who served as her husband’s regent during his many campaigns away from the capital, daughter of King Sri Chandraratta of Cambodia (according to Siamese sources), possibly BrhatPadaSamdachSdachBrhatRajangsaBrhatParamaLambangsasaRajadhiraja. m. (second) Queen Keava Rudhi Fa [Nang Keo Lot Fa] (m. second, 1393, her step-son, SamdachBrhat-AnyaSamuSenaDayaDayaBuvanaNathaAdipatiSriSadhanaKanayudha [Sam Saen Thai], King of Lan Xang – see below), daughter of King Ramadipati of Ayudhaya. He d. at Nan, 1373 (receiving the posthumous name of BrhatChaoFaBrhatNarindra), having had issue, two sons and one daughter by Queen Kaeng Kangya:
1) Prince (Chao Fa) Un-Muang Huan-Ruan [Thao Oune Heuane], who succeeded as SamdachBrhat-AnyaSamuSenaDayaDayaBuvanaNathaAdipatiSriSadhanaKanayudha, King of Lan Xang – see below.
2) Prince (Chao Fa) Sen-Muang Kamaganga [Kam Kong]. Granted the title of Sen-Muang by his elder brother, 1377.
1) Princess (Chao Fa Nying) Kaeva Kitri Kshatriyi [Keo Ketkasi].
1372 - 1417 SamdachBrhat-AnyaSamuSenaDayaDayaBuvanaNathaAdipatiSriSadhanaKanayudha [Phra Chao La Sam Saen Thai Thray Phuvanath Thipat Sisadhana Kanayudha], King of Lan Xang. b. 1357, elder son of SamdachBrhat-AnyaFaLadhuraniya MaharajSriSadhanaKanayudhaMaharajaBrhatRajadharanaSriChudhanaNegara, King of Lan Xang, by his first wife, educ. privately. Exiled from court by his father, 1356. Proclaimed king on the deposition of his father, 1372. Crowned at Muang Sawa with the reign name of Samu SenaDaya (Three Hundred Thousand Thais), 1374 and adopted that of Samu SenaDayaBuvanaNathaAdipatiSriSadhanaKanayudha, in 1377. m. (first) his cousin, 1377, Queen (Mahadevi) Buvana Dhanipaya [Bua Then Fa], alias Princess (Sadu Chao Nying) Keava Nawi Anungahaya, daughter of his uncle, SamdachBrhat-Anya Kham-Hiao, King of Rajadharani Sri Sudhana. m. (second) Nang Nawiangsari [Noi-On-Sor], daughter of the King of Lan-Na. m. (third) 1393, in contravention of then existing laws, his step-mother, Queen Keava Rudhi Fa [Nang Keo Lot Fa], his cousin and widow of SamdachBrhat-AnyaFaLadhuraniya MaharajSriSadhanaKanayudhaMaharajaBrhatRajadharanaSriChudhanaNegara, King of Lan Xang, daughter of King Ramadipati of Ayudhaya. m. (fourth) Princess NangKeava Sridha [Chao NangKeo Sida], daughter of Chao Sidhakama [Sida Kham], Hsenwifa of Muang Lü [Chieng Hung]. m. (fifth) Princess NangKeava Yudhi Fa [Nang Keo Yot Fa], his cousin, and a daughter of King Indraraja [Intharacha], King of Ayudhya. He d. aged 60 years, 1416, having had issue, at least seven sons and five daughters:
1) Prince (Chao Fa) Luvanajaya [Thao Lue-Sai], Brhat-Anya Mun-Ban, who succeeded as SamdachBrhat-AnyaChaoLuvana Jaya Chakrapati Phen-Pheo [Lue-Sai], King of Lan Xang – see below.
2) Prince (Chao Fa) Lamakamadinga [Lam-Kham-deng], who succeeded as SamdachBrhat-AnyaChaoLamakamadinga [Lam-Kham-deng], King of Lan Xang (s/o Buvana Dhanipaya) – see below.
3) Prince (Chao Fa) Kama Dharmasara [Kham-Tam Sa], Brhat-Anya Pak-Huei-Luang, who succeded as SamdachBrhat-AnyaChaoKamaDharmasara [Kham-Tam Sa], King of Lan Xang (s/o Sridha) – see below.
4) Prince (Chao Fa) Gunikama, Brhat-Anya Chikrama, who succeeded as SamdachBrhat-AnyaChaoGunikama [Konekham], King of Lan Xang (s/o Nawiangsari) – see below.
5) Prince (Chao Fa) Wangsapuri [Vong Buri], Brhat-Anya Kunaprasakti, who succeeded as SamdachBrhat-AnyaChaoSanakaChakrapatiRajaPhen-PheoBhayaJayadiyaKabuddha [Sai Tia Kaphut], King of Lan Xang (s/o Yudhi Fa) – see below.
6) SamdachBrhat-AnyaChaoKama Kirti [Kham-Kert or Kham Keul], King of Lan Xang (s/o a slave) – see below.
7) Thao Somphon. He constructed the Vat Aram Moung Khoun in 1497.
1) Princess (Chao Fa Nying) Kaeva Kumari [Keo Kumanne], who succeeded as SamdachBrhat-AnyaSadu Chao NyingKaevaBhimaFaMahadevi, Queen of Lan Xang (eldest child) – see below.
2) Princess (Chao Fa Nying) Anusha [Anocha].
3) Princess (Chao Fa Nying) Manura [Manora].
4) Princess (Chao Fa Nying) Supadhatri [Supatthat].
5) Princess (Chao Fa Nying) Mahakani [Maha Kay] (d/o Keo Yot Fa). She d. aged five years, before 1408.
1417 - 1428 SamdachBrhat-AnyaChaoLamakamadinga [Lam-Kham-deng], King of Lan Xang. b. 1387, second son of SamdachBrhat-AnyaSamuSenaDayaDayaBuvanaNathaAdipatiSriSadhanaKanayudha [Sam Saen Thai], King of Lan Xang, by his first wife, Queen (Mahadevi) Buvana Dhanipaya [Bua Then Fa], educ. privately. Appointed as Heir Apparent in preference to his elder brother and invested with the title of with the title of Sen-Muang, when he came of age. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1417. m. Nang Kaeva Buma Fa [Keo Poum Fa], Mahadevi or Queen. He d. 1428, having had issue, three sons:
1) SomdetchBrhatChao Brahma-kumara Bhumadarada [Phommathath], King of Lan Xang (s/o Keo Poumpa) – see below.
2) SamdachBrhat-AnyaChao Yugandhara [Youkhon], King of Lan Xang – see below.
3) Prince (Chao Fa) Nu Kon, Prince of S’ieng Wong S’ieng Wang. Installed as ruler of Xieng Khoang, after the assassination of its hereditary prince in 1441.
1428 - 1429 SamdachBrhat-AnyaChaoBrahma-kumaraBhumadaraja [Phommathath], King of Lan Xang. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1428. He was k. within ten months of his accession, on the orders of his aunt, at Phaparn, 1428, having had issue:
1) Prince (Chao Fa) Kaya Bunabarna [Kay-Bona-Ban]. He was k. on the orders of his grandmother, 1428.
1429 - 1430 SamdachBrhat-AnyaChaoYugandhara [Youkhon], King of Lan Xang. Succeeded his uncle. Reigned for eight months and then fled for his life. He was k. at Phadao, on the orders of his aunt.
1430 - 1432 SamdachBrhat-AnyaChaoKunikama [Konekham], King of Lan Xang. Appointed as Governor of Muang Xieng-Sa and granted the title of Brhat-AnyaJikama [Chikkham], when he came of age. Succeeded his brother. Reigned for one year and six months. He was k. at Kokrua, on the orders of his aunt.
1432 SamdachBrhat-AnyaChaoKamaDharmasara [Kham-Tam Sa], King of Lan Xang, son of SamdachBrhat-AnyaSamuSenaDayaDayaBuvanaNathaAdipatiSriSadhanaKanayudha [Sam Saen Thai], King of Lan Xang, by his fourth wife Chao NangKeava Sridha, educ. privately. Appointed as Governor of Muang Pak-Huei-Luang and granted the title of Brhat-AnyaPak-Huei-Luang [Pak-Huei-Luang], when he came of age. Reigned for five months, but fled to Pakhouei-Luang in fear of his life. He d. there, one year later, having had issue, a son
1) Prince (Chao Fa) Mui Dharmakama [Mui Ton-Kham]. Rebelled against King Jayadiya and attempted to set himself up as an independent ruler at Vientiane. Defeated and executed at Done-Chan.
1432 - 1433 SamdachBrhat-AnyaChaoLuvana Jaya Chakrapati Phen-Pheo [Lue-Sai], King of Lan Xang, eldest son of SamdachBrhat-AnyaSamuSenaDayaDayaBuvanaNathaAdipatiSriSadhanaKanayudha [Sam Saen Thai], King of Lan Xang, by an unknown mother, educ. privately. Passed over as Heir Apparent by his father, in favour of his younger brother. Appointed as Governor of Muang Kabong and granted the title of BrhatAnyaMunabana [Mun Ban], when he came of age. Succeeded his elder brother in 1432, but allowed to reign for only six months. He d. (committed suicide) in the palace gardens, 1433.
1433 - 1436 SamdachBrhat-AnyaChaoKayaBuvanabana [Khai Bua Ban], King of Lan Xang. Governor of Chiengkai before his accession. Reigned for three years. He was k. on the orders of Nang Keo Phim Fa, 1438.
1436 - 1438 SamdachBrhat-AnyaChaoKama Kirti [Kham-Kert or Kham Keul], King of Lan Xang, son of SamdachBrhat-AnyaSamuSenaDayaDayaBuvanaNathaAdipatiSriSadhanaKanayudha [Sam Saen Thai], King of Lan Xang, by a palace slave, educ. privately. He claimed to be a reincarnation of his own father and was raised to the throne by his elder half-sister, 1436. He d. from a fit, 1438.
1438 SamdachBrhat-AnyaSadu Chao NyingKaevaBhimaFaMahadevi [Keo Phim Fa], Queen of Lan Xang. b. 1343, eldest child of SamdachBrhat-AnyaSamuSenaDayaDayaBuvanaNathaAdipatiSriSadhanaKanayudha [Sam Saen Thai], King of Lan Xang, educ. privately. After having intrigued and connived as Kingmaker and breaker for the best part of a decade, she finally mounted the throne in 1438. The Council of Ministers and the senior nobility finaly tired of her intrigues, her cruelty and bloodshed and succeeded in finally deposing the old hag within a few months of her accession. m. Wiang Pha, Senapati Luang of Xieng Law [Sen-Luang-Xieng-Lo] (d. alongside his wife, at Pha-Dieo, 1438), apparently her own grandnephew. She d. from either thirst, starvation or eaten by wild animals, when left to her fate while bound together with her husband, and abandoned on on a rock, at Pha-Dieo, 1438.
1438 - 1441 Interregnum. The kingdom ruled by two monks and four learned men.
1441 – 1479 SamdachBrhat-AnyaChaoSanakaChakrapatiRajaPhen-PhaeoBhayaJayadiyaKabuddha [Sai Tia Kaphut], King of Lan Xang. b. 1415, as Prince Wangsapuri [Vong Buri], youngest son of SamdachBrhat-AnyaSamuSenaDayaDayaBuvanaNathaAdipatiSriSadhanaKanayudha [Sam Saen Thai], King of Lan Xang,by his wife, NangKeava Yudhi Fa [Nang Keo Yot Fa], his cousin, and a daughter of King Indraraja [Intharacha], King of Ayudhya, educ. privately. Appointed as Governor of Vientiane and granted the title of Brhat-Anya Kunaprasakti [Khua-Pasak], when he came of age. Invited by his sister to ascend the throne in 1438, but refused. The Council of Ministers finally persuaded him to become King in 1441, after they had failed to find any other candidate. He still refused to be crowned and avoided the ceremony for many years. Finally bowing to custom in 1456, when he also assumed the reign name and title of SamdachBrhat-AnyaChaoSanakaChakrapatiRajaPhen-PhaeoBhayaJayadiyaKabuddha. Attacked by a large army from Annam in 1478, after her insulted the King by sending him a golden basket filled with elephant dung for affronting him by requesting the dispatch of a recently captured white-elephant. Soundly defeated by the Annamites when they destroyed his army of 2,000 elephants and 200,000 men on the Plain of Jars and commanded by his eldest son. Fled from the capital by river to Vientiane and later abdicated in favour of his eldest surviving son, 1479. He d. at Muang Sieng Khane, 1481, having had issue, nine sons, and seven daughters::
1) Prince (Thao) Kuni Kaeva [Kone Keo]. Appointed as Heir Apparent with the title of Upparat. Sometime Governor of Vientiane. Appointed as Prime Minister with the title of Senapati Luang Xieng Lo [Sen-Luang-Xieng-Lo], 1477. He d. (drowned) while trying to escape from the Annamite army at the Plain of Jarrs, 1478.
2) Prince (Thao) Dungakama [Theng-Kham], who succeeded as SamdachBrhat-AnyaChaoSuvarna Panya LankaraRajaSriSadhanaKanayudha [Souvanna Ban Lang], King of Lan Xang – see below.
3) Prince (Thao) Nahavara [Nhuan].
4) Prince (Thao) Kumara Nahawangsa [Khuan-Nha-Ong].
5) Prince (Thao) Suwangsa [Suang].
6) Prince (Thao) Thiangalankara [Tieng Lakon], who succeeded as SamdachBrhat-AnyaChaoLankasenaDayaBuvananathaRajaSriSadhanaKanayudha [La Sen Thai Puvanart], King of Lan Xang – see below.
7) Prince (Thao) Laksana Vijaya Kumara [Louxé Phe Sai], who succeeded as SamdachBrhat-AnyaChaoVisunhaRajadipatiPadaSriSadhanaKanayudha [Visunharat], King of Lan Xang – see below.
8) Prince (Thao) Nahawangsapara [Nhuang Pha].
9) Prince (Thao) Deva [Thepha], Brhat-Anya Sena Surindra Lujaya. Governor of Muang Khua.
1) Princess (Thao Nying) Mun Na. m. ca. 1501, Prince (Chao) Jaya [Sai], Governor of Muang Phum-Neua, who rebelled against his brother-in-law, but later surrendered and entered the priesthood in penance.
2) Princess (Thao Nying) Piri [Phen]. m. ca. 1501, Thao Kon Kham, Governor of Muang Kabong 1501-1524, son of the Governor of Pakhouie-Luang.
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