Chan I

Chan I

▪ king of Cambodia
died 1566

      one of the most illustrious Cambodian kings (reigned 1516–66) of the post-Angkor era. He successfully defended his kingdom against Cambodia's traditional enemies, the Thais, invaded Siam (Thailand), and brought peace to Cambodia.

      Chan succeeded his uncle, King Dharmarajadhiraja (Thommoreachea). After quelling rebellions inspired by a pretender to the throne, he was crowned at Pursat (Poŭthĭsăt), south of the Tonle Sap (“Great Lake”), in 1516. Ruling from Pursat until 1528, he reorganized the Cambodian army and held the Thais in abeyance. When he gained control of the city of Lovek (between the present Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, and the Tonle Sap), he established his capital there. Chan nearly lost his new capital to the Thais until threats from the Myanmar (Burmese) drew their attention from Cambodia. Taking advantage of the time to consolidate his forces, he secured his kingdom by 1540.

      Chan may have played a part in the reoccupation and rehabilitation of the former Khmer capital of Angkor (largely abandoned in the 15th century). This rehabilitation is, however, most correctly associated with the reign of his son, Barom Reachea I (1566–76). In 1553 Chan built a new palace at Lovek and was crowned again. Under his leadership, Cambodian forces attacked the Thai capital region during the period 1559–64; from then until his death there was an interlude of peace.

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