Introduction

Introduction

King Naresuan the Great was the king who restored freedom to Ayuddhaya after the first loss at war. His father was King Mahathammaraja, a descendent of the Royal House of Sukhothai, while his mother was Pra Wisutthikasat (Sawadiraj), a daughter of Pra Srisuriyothai and Pra Mahachakrapad, King of Ayuddhaya. King Naresuan was born in 2098 B.E. (1555 A.D.) at the Wangchan Palace at the city of Phitsanulok while his father was governing the city. King Naresuan therefore continued the royal line of both the Sukhothai House and the Ayuddhaya House. He had one elder sister called “Pra Supankalayanee” and a younger brother called “Pra Akatosarot”. King Naresuan had conducted a great number of affairs to liberate the country from her enemies. In addition, he protected the country and bravely expanded the territory of Siam as written in the records of Peter Williamson Floris. Floris tells ofthe destruction of the Realm of Pako while the Kingdom of Siam recovered again after being severely devastated under Pako’s rule. He goes on to talk about the “Black” King who suppressed Cambodia, Lanchang, Chiangmai, Nakorn Si Thammarat, Pattani, and Tanaosri as well as including other territories under his power. He also describes how in 2148 B.E. (1605 A.D.), the King died without leaving a son and remarks that he had had a great intelligence.
picture : "King Naresuan" , “Pra Supankalayanee” and a younger brother called “Pra Akatosarot”.