Fa Ngum

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Fa Ngum
King
Reign Lan Xang: 1354 - 1393
Full name Somdetch Brhat-Anya Fa Ladhuraniya Sri Sadhana Kanayudha Maharaja Brhat Rajadharana Sri Chudhana Negara
Born 1316
Muang Sua
Died 1393
Nan
Predecessor None
Successor Samsenethai

Somdetch Brhat-Anya Fa Ladhuraniya Sri Sadhana Kanayudha Maharaja Brhat Rajadharana Sri Chudhana Negara better known as Fa Ngum (1316 – 1393, born in Muang Sua, died in Nan) established the Lao kingdom of Lan Xang in 1354.

Fa Ngum was a grandson of Souvanna Khamphong, ruler of Xieng Dong Xieng Thong and descendant of Khun Lo. As a child he was exiled to the court of Angkor along with his father where he eventually married a Khmer Princess. It is believed that his father was sent to Angkor due to his seduction of a concubine tied to Souvanna Khamphong.

Between 1350-1351 historical sources [1] indicate that Fa Ngum was able to raise an army of an estimated 10,000 soldiers which would travel with him from Angkor into areas now covered by present Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia.

He conquered Nghe An and Vinh as well as the Red and Black River valleys in Vietnam and modern day Isan in Thailand. In 1352-1354, he conquered Muang Sing, Muang Huom, Xieng Hung, Pak Ou and Pak Beng. In 1353, he fought the ultimate battle against his uncle near Xieng Dong Xieng Thong and won, becoming the undisputed master of the land, which he named Lan Xang.

In 1373, the royals and notables of his own court exiled him. His son Un Heuan (often called Samsenethai) then ascended to the throne of Lan Xang.

Fa Ngum introduced Theravada Buddhism into the area.

Preceded by
—		 King of Lan Xang
1354–1393		 Succeeded by
Samsenethai

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