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Naresuan

Type Figure Region Southeast Asia Time 1555–1605 Also known as the Black Prince

Naresuan was the sixteenth king of the Kingdom of Ayutthaya (reigned 1590–1605), renowned for throwing off the suzerainty of Burma's Toungoo dynasty …

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  1. 1555–1571Pegu · MyanmarNaresuan was born into the Ayutthaya royal family; when he was young Ayutthaya was conquered by Burma, and he and his brother were sent to Pegu as hostages, growing up in the Burmese court and receiving military training.
  2. 1571–1590Phitsanulok · SiamAfter being released and returning home, Naresuan was appointed Viceroy of Phitsanulok, responsible for northern defense and training the army, accumulating strength for his future resistance against Burmese suzerainty.
  3. 1590–1605Ayutthaya · Kingdom of AyutthayaAfter acceding in 1590 he declared an end to Burmese suzerainty. In the Battle of Nong Sarai in 1593 he personally led the army to defeat Burma, thereafter campaigning north multiple times to recover lost territory, and expanding diplomatic contacts with European powers such as the Portuguese and the Dutch.

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