VIENTIANE

The Khun Lo Dynasty

GENEALOGY

continued from Lan Xang 3.
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1707 – 1730 H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Maha Sri Jaya Setha Adiraja Darmikaraja Chandrapuri Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [Sethathirat II], King of Lan-Xang Vientiane. b. at Hue, Annam, 1685, as Prince (Sadet Chao Fa Jaya) Ung Lo [Sai Ong Hue], elder son of Prince (Sadu Chao Fa) Somaputra [Som Phou], by his second wife, H.R.H. Princess Sumangala Kumari, daughter of H.M. Samdach Brhat-Chao Suriya Varman Dharmikaraja Parama Pavitra Prasidhadhiraja, King of Lan Xang. Fled to Annam on the death of his uncle in 1694. Placed in command of a Vietnamese Army and sent to depose the usurper in Vientiane but, in exchange, accepted the suzerainty of Annam. Seized the capital at Vientiane in 1698, whe he was roclaimed King of Lan Xang and crowned with the reign name and title of Somdetch Brhat Chao Maha Sri Jaya Setha Adiraja Darmikaraja Chandrapuri Sri Sadhana Kanayudha. His cousins at Luang Prabang refused to recognize his authority, defeated his Viceroy and established their rule over the northern provinces. Reconciled through the intervention of the King of Siam in 1707, who negotiated the establishment of the two kingdoms of Lan-Xang Vientiane and Lan-Xang Luang Prabang. m. at Hue, a lady from the Trinh clan. He d. at the Royal Palace, Vientiane, 1730, having had issue, three sons and two daughters:
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1730 – 1767  H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Maha Sri Ungalankaya Chandapuri Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [Ong Long], King of Lang-Xang Vientiane. b. at Vientiane as Prince Ungalankaya [Ung-Long], eldest son of H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Maha Sri Jaya Setha Adiraja Darmikaraja Chandrapuri Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [Sethathirat II], King of Lan-Xang Vientiane. Succeeded on the death of his father, 1730. Crowned at Vientiane with the reign name and title of Samdach Brhat Chao Maha Sri Ungalankaya Chandapuri Sri Sadhana Kanayudha, 1730. He d. 1767.
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1767 – 1779 and 1780 – 1781 H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Dharma Adi Varman Maha Sri Bunyasena Jaya Setha Adiraja Chandrapuri Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [Bunsan], King of Lang-Xang Vientiane. b. at Vientiane as Prince Ungabunya [Ung-Boun], second son of H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Maha Sri Jaya Setha Adiraja Darmikaraja Chandrapuri Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [Sethathirat II], King of Lan-Xang Vientiane. Governor of Xiang Khoang 1735-1767. Succeeded on the death of his elder brother, 1767. A Siamese invasion in 1777 resulted in the capture of the capital after a siege of four months, 1779. The King escaped into the jungle of Mahaxay-Koongkeo but eventually submitted to the Siamese in 1779, most of his children being sent to Bangkok as hostages for his good behaviour. Attacked, defeated and killed the Siamese appointed governor, 1780. m. a Princess of Nong Bua Lam Phu. m. several wives, including H.R.H. Princess (Sadet Chao Fa Anga) Dhani [Ong-Ta] (b. 1753; d. after December 1827). He was k. at Lanchang, by the Siamese, November 1781, having had issue, five sons and eight daughters:
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1778 - 1780Interregnum – Vientiane ruled by a Siamese appointed governor named Phraya Supho (k. by King Siri Bunyasena in 1780).
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1781 - 1795 H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Anandasena Bungmalaya Chandapuri Sri Sadhana Kanayudha Visudhirattana Rajadhanipuri Rama Lanjang Krum Klao [Nanthesan], King of Lang-Xang Vientiane, eldest son of H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Dharma Adi Varman Maha Sri Bunyasena Jaya Setha Adiraja Chandrapuri Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [Bunsan], King of Lang-Xang Vientiane, educ. privately. He served as C-in-C of the Royal Army during the Siamese invasion 1778-1779. Defeated and taken prisoner, and then exiled to Bangkok, 1779-1781. Appointed by the King of Siam, after the death of his father, 28th November 1781. Crowned with the reign name and title of Samdach Brhat Chao Anandasena Bungmalaya Chandapuri Sri Sadhana Kanayudha Visudhirattana Rajadhanipuri Rama Lanjang Krum Klao, at Vientiane, 1782. Attacked by the Siamese, deposed and taken to Bangkok as a prisoner, January 1795. He d.s.p. in detention at Bangkok, June/July 1795.
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1795 - 1805 H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Indra Varman Jaya Setthadiraja Chandapuri Sri Sadhana Kanayudha Visudhirattana Rajadhanipuri Rama Lanjang Krum Klao [Inthavong Setthathirat III], King of Lang-Xang Vientiane, second son of H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Dharma Adi Varman Maha Sri Bunyasena Jaya Setha Adiraja Chandrapuri Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [Bunsan], King of Lang-Xang Vientiane, educ. privately. Appointed as Viceroy with the title of Maha Uparaja 1781. Crowned at Vientiane, 1782. Resided at Bang Yi-khan, Bangkok as a hostage 1783-1795, where he entered the Siamese government service. Appointed as successor by the King of Siam after the deposition of his brother and sent from Bangkok, 2nd February 1795. Crowned at Luang Prabang with the title of Samdach Brhat Chao Indra Varman Jaya Setthadiraja Chandapuri Sri Sadhana Kanayudha Visudhirattana Rajadhanipuri Rama Lanjang Krum Klao 23rd July 1795. He d. at Vientiane, 7th February 1805, having had issue, one son and two daughters:
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1805 - 1828 H.M. Samdach Paramanadha Parama Bupati Samdach Brhat Pen Chao Singhadhanuraja, Samdach Brhat Parama Bupati Brhat Maha Kashatriya Khatiya Adipati Jayasettha Jatikasuriya Varman, Angga Penh Brhat Yuhuanaya Mahanegara Chandrapuri Sri Sadhana Kanayudha Visudhirattana Rajadhanipuri Rama Lanjang Krum Klao [Chao Anou], King of Lang-Xang Vientiane. b. at Vientiane, 1767, as Prince Singhadhanu [Anou*], fourth son of H.M. Samdach Brhat Chao Dharma Adi Varman Maha Sri Bunyasena Jaya Setha Adiraja Chandrapuri Sri Sadhana Kanayudha [Bunsan], King of Lang-Xang Vientiane, educ. privately. Taken prisoner by the Siamese in 1779 and exiled to Bangkok, 1780-1795. Appointed as Viceroy with the title of Somdetch Brhat Chao Maha Uparaja by the King of Siam, 2nd February 1795. Succeeded as king on the death of his elder brother, 7th February 1805. Crowned with the reign name and title of Samdach Paramanadha Parama Bupati Somdetch Brhat Pen Chao Singhadhanuraja, Samdach Brhat Parama Bupati Brhat Maha Kashatriya Khatiya Adipati Jayasettha Jatikasuriya Varman, Angga Penh Brhat Yuhuanaya Mahanegara Chandrapuri Sri Sadhana Kanayudha Visudhirattana Rajadhanipuri Rama Lanjang Krum Klao. Convened a Buddhist Council in 1813 to revise and purify the Tripitaka. Assumed the additional title of Samdach Brhat Parama Bupati Brhat Mahakashatriya Arya Khatiya Adipati Jayasetha Satiya Suriya Varman 1818. A great opponent of the Siamese, he took up arms and invaded Siam in February 1827, in the belief that the British were about to launch an attack against Bangkok. Forced to withdraw from the capital and seek refuge in Lakhone, then on to Mahaxay-Koongkeo in June 1827. Vietnamese forces then intervened to prevent the Siamese from Lakhone, the King being granted an allowance and allowed to settle with his family at Vinh, within Vietnamese territory, 29th September 1827. Returned to Vientianne 1st August and annihilated the Siamese garrison, 2nd august 1828. Evacuated the capital, following the defeat of Chao Raja Varman, 19th October 1828. Taken prisoner by the Siamese at Muang Phong 19th December 1828, deposed and then sent in triumph to Bangkok, where his eyes were put out by a searing iron and he was displayed for public view in iron cage, without water or food, in the fierce sultry heat of the noontide sun. The capital was laid waste and emptied of its inhabitants, and the Brhat Bang carried off to Bangkok. m. (first) H.M. Queen Kamabungi [Khamphong of Khamporg] (d. at Bangkok, during the night of 25th/26th January 1829), who accompanied King Anu to Nghe-an in Vietnam 1827. m. (second) H.M. Queen Kamaswani [Kham-souane] of Lakhon Phanom, who accompanied King Anu to Nghe-an in Vietnam 1827. m. (third) H.H. Princess Kamasiri [Kham-si], who accompanied King Anu to Nghe-an in Vietnam 1827. m. (fourth) H.H. Princess Putrisadi [Butsady], who accompanied King Anu to Nghe-an in Vietnam 1827. m. eighteen concubines, including (a) Nang Biani [Phian]. m. (b) On Ta. m. (c) Kieu-Dong-si. m. (d) Nang Sao. m. (e) Kham-Ma. m. (f) Ban. m. (g) Cao. m. (h) Tran. m. (i) Tham-Bon. He d. from the effects of torture and severe heat stroke*, at Bangkok, during the night of 25th/26th January 1829 together with his wife and three sons, having had issue twenty-seven sons and seven daughters:
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* The full barbarities meted out to the king and his family are described by several observers, but the greatest detail is found in Tomlin “The situation is thus described by Mr. Tomlin, who was residing as a missionary at Bangkok when they were brought in: "The king of Laos and his family, when taken prisoners, were brought here in chains and exposed to public view for a fortnight in a great large iron cage. The news of their arrival caused great joy; the Phrah Klang and other high personages were long busied in devising the best mode of torturing and putting them to death. Close by are the various instruments of torture in terrific array. A large iron boiler for heating oil, to be poured on the body of the king after being cut and mangled with knives! On the right of the cage a large gallows is erected, having a chain suspended from the top beam, with a large hook at the end of it. The king, after being tortured, will be hung upon this hook. In the front there is a long row of triangular gibbets, formed by three poles joined at the top, and extended at the bottom. A spear rises up, from the joining of the poles a foot or more above them. The king's two principal wives are to be fixed on these as upon a seat. On the right of the cage is a wooden mortar and pestle to pound the king's children in. (Nine of his sons and grandsons were in the iron cage; most of them grown up, but two were mere children.) Such are the means these unsophisticated children of nature employ to maintain their superiority over one another- such the engines of power despotism employs to secure its prerogatives-and such the worse than fiendish cruelty of man towards his fellow-man, when left to the unsoftened dictates of his own depraved heart! Shortly afterwards, the old Lao king expired, and thus escaped the hands of his tormentors. He is said to have gradually pined away, and died broken-hearted. His corpse was removed to the place of execution, decapitated, and hung on a gibbet by the river side, a little below the city, exposed to the gaze of everyone passing by, but left a prey to the birds. His son afterwards escaped, but on being pursued, put an end to his existence. On the fate of the others we have not heard”. Queen Saowapa Pongsri subsequently established the Ratchini School on the site.
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