Cambodian Rebellion (1811-1812)
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The Cambodian Usurpation of 1811-1812 was when an army from Siam (Thailand
) supported Ang Snguon after he overthrew his brother Ang Chan; but Viet Nam sent a large army to help reinstate Ang Chan at Phnom Penh
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King Ang Chan II (1791–1837) acknowledged both Siamese (Thai) and Vietnamese suzerainty over his country, Cambodia
, hoping to keep the peace by paying tribute to Siam and Vietnam. Snguon, Ang Chan's brother, sought Siamese aid in an attempt to usurp the throne in 1811; King Rama II
(1767–1824) of Siam sent an army, which helped to oust Ang Chan, who fled to southern Vietnam
to secure aid to regain the throne. Snguon had plotted to usurp the throne (worth mentioning is that the support provided from a foreign power – Bangkok – was fairly consistent); because of a sudden military invasion, Ang Chan II was compelled to leave his kingdom and to rush to reach the city of Saigon.
Seemingly perturbed, and with growing apprehension of Chan’s most friendly entente cordiale with Viet Nam and to his Emperor Gia Long (1762–1820), the Siamese King Rama II had decided to have a more acquiescent ruler to his imposing geo-political asset; therefore, he resolved to oust Ang Chan by military pressure.
The next year, however, Vietnam's Emperor Gia Long
sent a large Vietnamese army units which were a powerful military deterrent, whose intimidating presence in Cambodia to support Ang Chan II, caused the Siamese to withdraw from the arena without sustaining major fighting on ground.
Because of the new warfare mobility – Ang Chan took Oudong
supported by allied military units, Viet Nam proved instrumental in reinstating the legitimate monarch over Cambodian territories and its people.
Thus, Ang Chan was enthroned again, and Gia Long became the preferential political patron and privileged relationship (i.e. authority) to Cambodia as well. It is ascertained that Cambodia , hoping to keep peaceful terms within its boundaries, had to keep an economic compromise (sending tribute) with both Siam and Vietnam .
The Khmer Kingdom proved weak; it alternated as a vassal to both the Thai (Siamese) and Vietnamese kings. Although the ascendancy gained over Cambodia was assured, there were short-lived periods of semi-independence between this protectorate and Vietnam (i.e. the military authority of Saigon).
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
) supported Ang Snguon after he overthrew his brother Ang Chan; but Viet Nam sent a large army to help reinstate Ang Chan at Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh is the capital and largest city of Cambodia. Located on the banks of the Mekong River, Phnom Penh has been the national capital since the French colonized Cambodia, and has grown to become the nation's center of economic and industrial activities, as well as the center of security,...
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King Ang Chan II (1791–1837) acknowledged both Siamese (Thai) and Vietnamese suzerainty over his country, Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
, hoping to keep the peace by paying tribute to Siam and Vietnam. Snguon, Ang Chan's brother, sought Siamese aid in an attempt to usurp the throne in 1811; King Rama II
Buddha Loetla Nabhalai
Phra Bat Somdet Phra Poramenthramaha Isarasundhorn Phra Buddha Loetla Nabhalai , or Rama II , was the second monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, ruling from 1809-1824. In 1809, Isarasundhorn succeeded his father Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke, the founder of Chakri dynasty, as Buddha Loetla Nabhalai...
(1767–1824) of Siam sent an army, which helped to oust Ang Chan, who fled to southern Vietnam
Southern Vietnam
For the former country, see South VietnamSouthern Vietnam is one of the three regions within Vietnam .The largest city in the South is Ho Chi Minh City, the nation's largest city....
to secure aid to regain the throne. Snguon had plotted to usurp the throne (worth mentioning is that the support provided from a foreign power – Bangkok – was fairly consistent); because of a sudden military invasion, Ang Chan II was compelled to leave his kingdom and to rush to reach the city of Saigon.
Seemingly perturbed, and with growing apprehension of Chan’s most friendly entente cordiale with Viet Nam and to his Emperor Gia Long (1762–1820), the Siamese King Rama II had decided to have a more acquiescent ruler to his imposing geo-political asset; therefore, he resolved to oust Ang Chan by military pressure.
The next year, however, Vietnam's Emperor Gia Long
Gia Long
Emperor Gia Long , born Nguyễn Phúc Ánh , was an emperor of Vietnam...
sent a large Vietnamese army units which were a powerful military deterrent, whose intimidating presence in Cambodia to support Ang Chan II, caused the Siamese to withdraw from the arena without sustaining major fighting on ground.
Because of the new warfare mobility – Ang Chan took Oudong
Oudong
Udong is a town in Cambodia, situated in the north-western part of Kandal Province. The town is located on top of the mountain Phnom Udong, about 40 km northwest of the capital Phnom Penh...
supported by allied military units, Viet Nam proved instrumental in reinstating the legitimate monarch over Cambodian territories and its people.
Thus, Ang Chan was enthroned again, and Gia Long became the preferential political patron and privileged relationship (i.e. authority) to Cambodia as well. It is ascertained that Cambodia , hoping to keep peaceful terms within its boundaries, had to keep an economic compromise (sending tribute) with both Siam and Vietnam .
The Khmer Kingdom proved weak; it alternated as a vassal to both the Thai (Siamese) and Vietnamese kings. Although the ascendancy gained over Cambodia was assured, there were short-lived periods of semi-independence between this protectorate and Vietnam (i.e. the military authority of Saigon).