Khong Kham
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Khong Kham was a king of Lan Xang
, and ruled from 1436 to 1438. He was the son of King Samsenethai
, who had ruled from 1373 to 1416, and his mother was said to be a palace slave. On his ascension to the throne in 1436, he claimed to be a reincarnation of his father. His reign was ended by his death, from a fit, in 1438.
Lan Xang
The Lao kingdom of Lan Xang Hom Kao was established in 1354 by Fa Ngum.Exiled as an infant to Cambodia, Prince Fa Ngum of Xieng Dong Xieng Thong married a daughter of the Khmer king. In 1349 he set out from Angkor at the head of a 10,000-man army to establish his own country...
, and ruled from 1436 to 1438. He was the son of King Samsenethai
Samsenethai
Samsenethai was the second king of Lan Xang, the son of Fa Ngum, whom he succeeded.He ruled from 1372 until 1417. The origin of the name Samsenethai is thought to be a reflection of the political and social upheaval occurring within the area at the time of his rule...
, who had ruled from 1373 to 1416, and his mother was said to be a palace slave. On his ascension to the throne in 1436, he claimed to be a reincarnation of his father. His reign was ended by his death, from a fit, in 1438.