The Kingdoms of Laos,9780700715312

The Kingdoms of Laos

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ISBN13: 9780700715312
ISBN10: 0700715312
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Pub. Date: 2001-06-29
Publisher(s): RoutledgeCurzon
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Summary

Describes the changes in society over 600 years as Lan Xang was gradually dismembered and became a French colony.

Table of Contents

Foreword ix
Preface xi
Illustrations
xiv
Genealogical Tables xv
Maps
xvi
Where the Lao World Began: Prehistory-1299
1(22)
The Tai discover their individuality
The Tai Way of Life
The Future Lands of the Tai
The Indian Legacy
Siva, Creator and Destroyer
The great empire of Funan
The Empires of Champa and Chenla
The New Year Sacrifice at Wat Phu
Dvaravati: The City of Gates
The Tai and the Chinese Administrations
The Creation of Nanchao
The Tai of Nanchao
The Tai Movement South
Dien Bien Phu: The Valley of Angels
The Legend of Khun Boulom
The Mongol Invasion
The Tai Brotherhood
Laos: The Paradise of Riches: 1300-1373
23(19)
The City of Flame Trees
The Birth of Lan Xang
At the Court of Angkor
Annam Accepts Fa Ngum
Chao Fa Ngum Crowned King of Lan Xang
The Conquest of Vientiane
Fa Ngum Takes a Census
The Prabang comes to Lan Xang
Through Chaos to a New Order: 1373-1520
42(13)
Mystery: One
Mystery: Two
The Reign of Sam Sen Thai
Deadly Feuds
The Coronation of Sam Sen Thai
The New Order
Chao Lan Kham Deng: the last years of peace
Maha Devi: the Years of Blood
The Ill-fated Kings (1428-1440)
The White Elephant and War with Annam
Peace Returns
Pride brings Disaster: 1520-1550
55(14)
Chao Phothisarath ascends the throne
The Proscription of Spirit Worship
The Move to Vientiane
Tabinshwehti unites Burma attacks Tai world
First break in Lan Xang and Ayudhyan relations
Palace Revolt in Lan Na
Princess Chiraprapha becomes Regent
Chao Setthathirath crowned King of Lan Na
Burmese march on Ayudhya
The Story of the Emerald Buddha
The Death of Chao Phothisarath
Wars and Invasions: 1550-1571
69(14)
Chao Setthathirath tricked by his Mandarins
Bayinnaung becomes King of Burma
Setthathirath learns from Burmese military tactics
Vientiane becomes capital of Lan Xang
Setthathirath asks for Nang Thep Kasatti's hand
Burmese troops enter Vientiane
White Elephants provide an excuse for Bayinnaung
The First Burmese capture of Ayudhya
Lan Na becomes a Burmese Vassal
Lan Xang and Siam attack Phitsanulok
The Second Burmese Invasion
The Second Capture of Ayudhya and of Vientiane
The mysterious death of King Setthathirath
Seventy years of Anarchy: 1571-1637
83(11)
Civil War
The Coronation of Sen Soulintha
Third Burmese Capture of Vientiane
Tha Heua becomes a vassal king of Burma
The Return of Sen Soulintha
Anarchy before Chao Nokeo Koumane returns
Muong Phoueune and Lan Xang
Chao Nokeo re-opens the war with Ayudhya
Phra Vorapita becomes Regent
The Sack of Pegu
Escape of the Lao Hostages
Chao Thammikarath brings peace
A New Golden Age: 1637-1698
94(13)
The First Europeans
The Splendour of the Court
The King's Graciousness
The Pearl of Tran Ninh
Alliance with the Sipsong Panna
The Death of Souligna Vongsa
The Flight of Princess Sumangala
In Search of a new kingdom
The Beginnings of modern Champasak
The Overthrow of the Muong Chan
The End of Lan Xang: 1698-1791
107(19)
Lan Xang is divided
Vientiane demands Muong Phoueune pay tribute
Trouble from the South
Chao Ong Kham the new King of Luang Prabang
Chao Inthasom declares himself king
Luang Prabang sends Mission to China
The Champasak Dynasty
Siribunyasarn: Vientiane's new King
A fresh Burmese Invasion
The capture of Luang Prabang
Three Burmese Armies march on Ayudhya
General Taksin rebuilds Siam
The Return of Chao Suriyawong
King Siribunyasarn faces a Revolt
King Sayakoummane enlarges his Capital
King Taksin loses his patience with King Siribunyasarn
Luang Prabang joins Siam in attack on Vientiane
Luang Prabang and Vientiane become Siamese vassals
Siamese agree to Chao Anourouth becoming King
Vengeance leads to Destruction of the two Kingdoms
The rise of Nationalism: 1791 to 1829
126(17)
The Rebuilding of the Kingdom of Vientiane
Chao Anou and Rama II: a special relationship
Vientiane Warned
Custom of taking the robe on the death of a sovereing monarch
Chao Anou plans war against Siam
Order of Battle for the three Lao Armies
Chao Anou leaves Vientiane for the battle
The Maha Oupahat deceives Chao Anou
The plight of the displaced Lao families
The first Battles
The Siamese enter Vientiane
General Ratchasuphawadi depopulates Vientiane
Departure of the Siamese Army
Chao Anou returns to negotiate
Chao Anou flees from the Siamese for the second time
The capture of Chao Anou
Siamese Dominance: 1829-1894
143(18)
A new Outlook
Xieng Khouang rebels against the Vietnamese
The Three Siamese Administrative Regions
Dynastic disputes
Chao Soukhaseum acknowledged king
The last Luang Prabang Mission to China
Sipsong Chau Tai and King Tiantharath
The Ho Pirates and northern Laos
The Search for Xanadu
The return of the Prabang
Auguste Pavie
The 1885 Provisional Franco-Siamese Convention
Deo Van Tri's Retaliation
Death of Chao Souvanna Phomma and the escape of the King
The Beginning of the French Pacification
An Overview of Champasak History
161(23)
Queen Phao and her Lover
The Champasak Dynasty
King Sayakoummane: the Creator of a Nation
The King applies Buddhist Principles
King Sayakoummane makes Enemies
Siam punishes Chao Sayakoummane
Chao O and Chao In exceed their Powers
A Magician starts a Revolt
King Fay Na opposes the Siamese
The Crystal Buddha taken to Bangkok
Chao Phommanoy: a troubled Reign
Saket Ngong and the Lao Theung Rebellion
Chao Nho: a vassal of Bangkok
The Champasak Dynasty returns to the Throne
Bangkok tightens its grip
King Mongkut's Reforms and his new Colonial policy
Champasak becomes a French Protectorate
The Highlands of southern Laos
The Kha Rebellions
Champasak ceases to be a kingdom
An Overview of Xieng Khouang History
184(33)
The Descendants of Khun Boulom
Muong Phoueune refuses Tribute to Lan Xang
Muong Phoueune is surrounded by Enemies
The Two Royal Brothers: Chao Ong Lo and Chao Ong Bun
The Attempted Renaissance of Muong Phoueune
Chao Somphou is released
Chao Noi ascends the Throne
The capture of King Anou
The Arrest and Execution of Chao Noi
Bangkok plans the Annexation of Xieng Khouang
Vietnam tries to assimilate Xieng Khouang
Xieng Khouang seeks the return of the Dynasty
Revolt against the Vietnamese Rule
The Hill People flee from southern China
The Arrival of the Hmong
The Invasions by the Ho Pirates
The French look to Xieng Khouang
The Siamese Armies attack the Ho in the north
Chao Khanti is tricked into visiting Bangkok
Xieng Khouang comes under French protection
Re-united A French Protectorate: 1895-1905
The Vietnamese Migration
The British in Burma
The French Consulate becomes a Legation
Siamese fear of France's expansion
The Paknam Incident
The French Blockade and the new Stipulations
The Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1893
The East Bank becomes French
The Muong Sing Commission
Pavie's last visit to Luang Prabang
Treaties and Conventions
Champasak incorporated into Laos
204(13)
Appendix 1 The Kings of Lan Xang Variant Dates with Sources 217(3)
Appendix 2 Glossary 220(5)
Appendix 3 Bibliography 225(7)
Index 232

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