King Setthathirath
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King Setthathirath was a 16th-century Lao monarch of the Lan Xang kingdom, renowned for consolidating Lao territories and promoting Theravada Buddhism through major temple constructions and restorations.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist ruler
ⓘ
Lao person ⓘ historical figure ⓘ king ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Chao Setthathirath
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Setthathirath I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCity |
Luang Prabang
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Vientiane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1534 ⓘ |
| built | That Luang (Pha That Luang) in Vientiane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capitalEstablishedAt | Vientiane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Lao national historiography
ⓘ
statues in Vientiane ⓘ |
| commissioned | many wats (Buddhist temples) in Vientiane ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Lan Xang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalLegacy |
regarded as one of Laos’s greatest kings
ⓘ
symbol of Lao unity and independence ⓘ |
| deathCause | disputed ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1571 ⓘ |
| dynasty | Lan Xang dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 16th century ⓘ |
| father | King Photisarath I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Setthathirath NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | key figure in formation of Lao national identity ⓘ |
| knownForPolicy |
encouraging monastic scholarship
ⓘ
resisting Burmese suzerainty ⓘ strengthening central royal authority ⓘ |
| language | Lao ⓘ |
| mother | Queen Yot Kham Tip NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movedCapitalFrom | Luang Prabang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
consolidation of Lao territories
ⓘ
construction and restoration of major Buddhist temples ⓘ defense against Burmese invasions ⓘ guerrilla warfare tactics against Burma ⓘ promotion of Theravada Buddhism ⓘ |
| opponent | Taungoo Dynasty of Burma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
King of Lan Na
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
King of Lan Xang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | King Photisarath I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionRuled | mainland Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1571 ⓘ |
| reignOver |
Lan Na
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lan Xang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1548 ⓘ |
| religion |
Theravada
ⓘ
surface form:
Theravada Buddhism
|
| restored | Wat Xieng Thong in Luang Prabang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Sen Soulintha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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