Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok Maharaj (Person) AKA Rama I, พระพุทธยอดฟ้าจุฬาโลกมหาราช, Thongduang
Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok Maharaj
1737 AD - 1809 AD
AKA Rama I, พระพุทธยอดฟ้าจุฬาโลกมหาราช, Thongduang
- 1st King of Siam 1782 – 1809
- Chakri dynasty (founder)
Siam during the reign of Rama I reached a new height of power not seen since the sixteenth century. Militarily Siam was able to successfully repel Burmese invasions and exerted control over Laos and Cambodia and Vietnam.
Culturally Rama I also encouraged cultural works to rehabilitate people after the successive series of wars and built many temples and monuments during his reign. His policies laid the foundation for Siam to expand within the next decades.
- Spouse
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1760 AD
- Issue
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02/24/1767 AD
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