King Naresuan

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King Naresuan was a famed 16th-century Siamese monarch celebrated for liberating Ayutthaya from Burmese rule and establishing it as a powerful regional kingdom.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf King of Ayutthaya
Siamese monarch
Thai national hero
historical figure
alsoKnownAs Naresuan the Great
linked to: King Naresuan

Sanphet II
associatedWith Ayutthaya–Burma rivalry
formation of Ayutthaya as a major regional kingdom
birthDate 1555
birthName Prince Naret
birthPlace Phitsanulok
capital Ayutthaya
linked to: Ayutthaya, Thailand
commemoratedBy Thai public holidays
films and television series
statues across Thailand
conflict Siamese–Burmese wars
war with the Toungoo Empire
country Kingdom of Ayutthaya
linked to: Ayutthaya Kingdom
culturalSignificance iconic warrior-king in Thai history
symbol of Thai independence
deathDate 1605
deathPlace Mueang Hang Luang
dynasty Sukhothai dynasty
linked to: Sukhothai period
era 16th century
early 17th century
father King Maha Thammaracha
givenName Naresuan
linked to: King Naresuan
knownFor elephant-back duel with the Burmese crown prince
language Thai
militaryRank supreme commander of Siamese forces
mother Queen Wisutkasat
nationality Siamese
notableFor liberating Ayutthaya from Burmese rule
military campaigns against the Toungoo Dynasty of Burma
restoring Siamese independence
strengthening Ayutthaya as a regional power
opponent Burmese crown prince Mingyi Swa
Toungoo Dynasty
policy centralization of royal authority
military expansion of Ayutthaya
predecessor King Maha Thammaracha
regionRuled Ayutthaya Kingdom
Siam
reignEnd 1605
reignStart 1590
religion Theravada Buddhism
linked to: Theravada
royalTitle Somdet Phra Naresuan Maharat
linked to: King Naresuan
successor King Ekathotsarot
vassalageEnded Burmese suzerainty over Ayutthaya

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Ayutthaya Kingdom notableRuler King Naresuan
King Ramathibodi I royalTitle King of Ayutthaya
linked to: King Naresuan
King Naresuan givenName Naresuan
linked to: King Naresuan
King Naresuan alsoKnownAs Naresuan the Great
linked to: King Naresuan
King Naresuan royalTitle Somdet Phra Naresuan Maharat
linked to: King Naresuan
Siamese Army notableCommander King Naresuan
Naresuan Bridge (Phitsanulok) namedForHistoricalFigure Naresuan the Great
linked to: King Naresuan
Don Chedi Monument commemorates King Naresuan
Don Chedi Monument dedicatedTo King Naresuan of Ayutthaya
linked to: King Naresuan
History of Thailand keyMonarch King Naresuan of Ayutthaya
linked to: King Naresuan