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Chey Chestha III

1654 – 1691

King of Cambodia

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About Chey Chestha III

Lived 1654 – 1691 (aged 36–37). Chey Chestha III was a Cambodian king.

Batom Reachea III (, born Ang Nan; 1654–1691) was a Cambodian vice king (uparaja) from 1682 to 1689.

Ang Nan was the grandson of vice king Outey. In 1674, with the help of the Ayutthaya Kingdom, Preah Keo II drove him out. Ang Nan fled to Thái Khang (present day Khánh Hòa Province of Vietnam), and sought help from Vietnamese Nguyễn lord. The Vietnamese army under Nguyễn Dương Lâm (阮楊林) and Nguyễn Đình Phái (阮廷派) invaded Cambodia, captured Prey Nokor (Saigon), then attacked Phnom Penh. Preah Keo II retreated into the forest and Ang Nan was crowned the vice king (uparaja) by the Vietnamese. Ang Nan occupied Prey Nokor, while king Chey Chettha IV occupied Longvek. Both of them paid tribute to Nguyễn lord every year.

However, Ang Nan wanted to overthrow Chey Chettha IV. In 1682, he recruited refugees from Ming China who had settled in Cambodia with Vietnamese immigrants, resumed fighting against Chey Chettha IV. In response, Kau Kan (Bassac, present day Sóc Trăng) and Preah Trapeang (Trà Vinh) were ceded to these Chinese adventures. In 1689, with the help of the Nguyễn lord, he made his last attempt to overthrow Chey Chettha IV. He died in Srey Santhor.

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Important facts

Born
1654
Birth century
Died
1691, Srey Santhor
Occupation
King
Nationality
Positions held
King of Cambodia
Also known as
Ang Suo

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Chey Chestha III's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Chey Chestha III?

King of Cambodia (1676 - 1695)

When was Chey Chestha III born?

Chey Chestha III was born in 1654.

When did Chey Chestha III die?

Chey Chestha III died in 1691 in Srey Santhor.

What was Chey Chestha III's occupation?

Chey Chestha III was a king.

What nationality was Chey Chestha III?

Chey Chestha III was Cambodian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Chey Chestha III

· Wikidata: Q2849239

· DBpedia: Ang Nan

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