Barom Reachea II

Borom Reachea II

Reign 1596–1599
Kingdom of Cambodia
Coronation 1596
Era Srei Santhor Period
Full name Preah Reach Ongkar Borom Reachea
Posthumous name Not recorded
Predecessor Preah Ram II
Successor Barom Reachea III
Dynasty Longvek Dynasty
Born Unknown
Issue Not recorded
Died 1599
Religion Theravada Buddhism

Borom Reachea II or Ponhea Ton (Khmer: បរមរាជាទី៣, c. ?–1599; r. 1596–1599) was the King of Cambodia after his formal coronation at Srei Santhor in 1596 CE (Buddhist Era 2140, Mahasakaraj 1519). His full regnal title was "Preah Reach Ongkar Borom Reachea".[1]

During his reign, the Portuguese adventurer Diego Beloso arrived in Vientiane, the Lan Xang kingdom, seeking to bring back Ponhea Ton and members of the Cambodian royal family held by Voravongsa I of Laos. The Lao king refused unless Ponhea Ton, as Cambodia’s representative, signed a treaty ceding two territories—Pakse and Attapeu—to Laos. As a result, these provinces came under Lao control, where they remain to this day.[2]

Cambodia during the Reign of Borom Reachea II

Prince Ponhea Ton, the second son of King Satha I and younger brother of Chey Chettha I, returned to Cambodia from Vientiane in 1596 with the support of Diego Beloso and Blas Ruiz. He appointed Beloso as governor of Ba Phnom (modern Prey Veng Province) and Blas Ruiz as governor of Treang (modern Takéo Province). Both served as intermediaries for trade with foreign merchants.

In 1598, the Cham people organized a major rebellion at Ba Nam led by commanders Po Reak and Lak Smorna. Beloso attempted to suppress the revolt but was killed in battle when Cham forces ambushed his troops. The Cham rebels then attacked the cities of Roang Damrei and Prey Nokor, taking control.

King Borom Reachea responded by sending 20,000 troops to quell the rebellion. The royal army prevailed, capturing the two Cham leaders and bringing them to Srei Santhor for judgment. The Cham commanders pleaded for mercy and offered to serve the king. Out of compassion, Borom Reachea accepted their plea and allowed them to perform a traditional Cham drama in the royal palace. During the performance, the Cham used concealed weapons to assassinate the king.

The royal guards retaliated, killing the Cham rebels, including their leaders. Thus, King Ponhea Ton (Borom Reachea II) died in 1599 during this coup. He was succeeded by Barom Reachea III, his cousin—the nephew of Srei Suriyo Phorn and grandson of Borom Reamea II.[3]

Notes

This article is based on authentic Cambodian historical records, including a Dutch historian’s manuscript (1871) and the Cambodian genealogical chronicle (1969). Only verified historical facts are included; legendary or fictionalized material was omitted.

Royal succession

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References

  1. ^ Chroniques Royales du Cambodge de 1594 à 1677. École française d'Extrême Orient Paris 1981, ISBN 2855395372, p.43.
  2. ^ Société Asiatique (1871). Journal asiatique ou recueil de mémoires, d'extraits et de notices relatifs à l'histoire, à la philosophie, aux sciences, à la littérature et aux langues des peuples orientaux, Volume 99. Dondey-Dupré. Original from the National Library of the Netherlands.
  3. ^ Eng Soth, Lim Yan (1969). Document of the Great Khmer Man (Khmer Royal Genealogy). Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport. OCLC 1112074917.
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