King Narai
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King Narai was a 17th-century monarch of the Ayutthaya Kingdom known for his diplomatic engagement with European powers and efforts to modernize Siam through trade and cultural exchange.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Human
ⓘ
King of Ayutthaya ⓘ Monarch ⓘ |
| advisor | Constantine Phaulkon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1633 ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Ayutthaya (traditional royal cremation context) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capital | Ayutthaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
Ayutthaya Kingdom
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Siam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1688 ⓘ |
| dynasty | Prasat Thong dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engagedWith |
China
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
England NERFINISHED ⓘ France NERFINISHED ⓘ Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ Persia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 17th century ⓘ |
| gender | Male ⓘ |
| givenName | Narai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritage | Thai ⓘ |
| influenced |
Siamese foreign policy
ⓘ
Siamese trade networks ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Cultural exchange with Europe
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Diplomatic engagement with European powers ⓘ Modernization efforts in Siam ⓘ Patronage of foreign merchants ⓘ Promotion of international trade ⓘ Relations with France ⓘ Relations with the Dutch East India Company ⓘ Relations with the English East India Company ⓘ Religious tolerance toward foreign communities ⓘ |
| language | Thai ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Hosted Abbé de Choisy in his court
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Hosted Chevalier de Chaumont as French ambassador ⓘ Received French embassies to Siam ⓘ Sent Siamese embassies to France ⓘ |
| policy |
Development of Lopburi as a secondary capital
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Encouragement of maritime trade ⓘ Granting of trading privileges to foreign companies ⓘ |
| positionHeld | King of Ayutthaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | King Ekathotsarot line (Prasat Thong dynasty context) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1688 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1656 ⓘ |
| religion |
Theravada
ⓘ
surface form:
Theravada Buddhism
|
| residence | Lopburi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Phetracha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Somdet Phra Narai Maharat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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