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Lan Kham Deng

1386 – 1428

King of the Lao state of Lan Xang

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About Lan Kham Deng

Lived 1386 – 1428 (aged 41–42). Lan Kham Deng was a Laotian sovereign.

Lan Kham Deng (, 1375–1428) was the third king of the Lao state of Lan Xang. He was the oldest son of Samsenethai.

During his reign, the Lam Sơn uprising's Vietnamese leader Lê Lợi requested that Lan Kham Deng send some troops to help the Vietnamese fight off the Chinese, who were suppressing them during the rebellion. Lan Kham Deng sent thousands Laotian of troops to aid the Vietnamese, but for some reason, the armies of Lan Xang turned on the Vietnamese and fought on China's side.

Eventually, Vietnam defeated China. By that time, Lan Xang's relations with Vietnam were deteriorated and it led to the revenge of Vietnamese emperor Lê Thánh Tông in Đại Việt–Lan Xang War (1479–1484) . The war with Vietnam caused chaos in Lan Xang followed by many attempts by royals to seize the throne.

Lan Kham Deng died in 1428 at the age of 53. He had ruled for 12 years.

Lan Kham Deng was succeeded by Prince Phommathat.

Family Father: Sam Saen Thai - King of Lan Xang (r.1374-1416) Mother: Queen Buvana Dhanipaya (Bua Then Fa) Consorts and their Respective Issue: Queen Nang Kaeva Buma Fa (Keo Poum Fa) Brahma-kumara Bhumadarada (Phommathath), King of Lan Xang (r.1428–1429) by unknown women Yugandhara (Youkhon), King of Lan Xang (r.1429–1430) Prince Nu Kon, Prince of S'ieng Wong S'ieng Wang - Installed as ruler of Xieng Khoang in 1441

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Important facts

Born
1386, Luang Prabang
Birth century
Died
1428, Luang Prabang
Occupation
Nationality

Family & relationships

Child
Phommathat
Parent
Muang Sua
Parent
Samsenthai

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Lan Kham Deng's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Lan Kham Deng?

King of the Lao state of Lan Xang

When was Lan Kham Deng born?

Lan Kham Deng was born in 1386 in Luang Prabang.

When did Lan Kham Deng die?

Lan Kham Deng died in 1428 in Luang Prabang.

What was Lan Kham Deng's occupation?

Lan Kham Deng was a sovereign.

What nationality was Lan Kham Deng?

Lan Kham Deng was Laotian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lan Kham Deng

· Wikidata: Q888543

· DBpedia: Lan Kham Deng

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