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| He was born in ] some time after 1556, a son of King ] and Queen Visutkasattri. He was a full brother of King ] the Great. During King Naresuan's reign, Ekhathotsarot served as ] (vice-king), but with authority equal to the king. Following Naresuan's death in 1605, he succeeded to the throne, reigning for 5 years. | He was born in ] some time after 1556, a son of King ] and Queen Visutkasattri. He was a full brother of King ] the Great. During King Naresuan's reign, Ekhathotsarot served as ] (vice-king), but with authority equal to the king. Following Naresuan's death in 1605, he succeeded to the throne, reigning for 5 years. | ||
| During the reign of Ekathotsarot, a Siamese embassy reached the ] city of ], in 1608.<ref>Smithies 2002, p.182</ref> The embassy of 16 was brought to Holland by Admiral ] onboard ''L'Orange'', leaving ] on January 28, 1608.<ref>''English intercourse with Siam in the seventeenth century'', p.38 </ref> The embassy arrived in The Hague on September 10, 1608, and met with ] |
During the reign of Ekathotsarot, a Siamese embassy reached the ] city of ], in 1608.<ref>Smithies 2002, p.182</ref> The embassy of 16 was brought to Holland by Admiral ] onboard ''L'Orange'', leaving ] on January 28, 1608.<ref>''English intercourse with Siam in the seventeenth century'', p.38 </ref> The embassy arrived in The Hague on September 10, 1608, and met with ].<ref>''Galileo's Instruments of Credit: Telescopes, Images, Secrecy'', Page 96, | ||
| by Mario Biagioli </ref>. This visit coincided with the first recorded instance of the observation of the heavens with a spyglass.<ref>''Sidereus Nuncius, Or, The Sidereal Messenger'', Page 9, by Galileo Galilei, Albert Van Helden </ref> Following the embassy, a treaty was concluded between Holland and Siam in 1617.<ref>''Southeast Asia: Its Historical Development'', John Frank Cady, p.213</ref> | by Mario Biagioli </ref>. This visit coincided with the first recorded instance of the observation of the heavens with a spyglass.<ref>''Sidereus Nuncius, Or, The Sidereal Messenger'', Page 9, by Galileo Galilei, Albert Van Helden </ref> Following the embassy, a treaty was concluded between Holland and Siam in 1617.<ref>''Southeast Asia: Its Historical Development'', John Frank Cady, p.213</ref> | ||
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King Ekathotsarot (Template:Lang-th), also known as Sanpet III or the White Prince (in contrast to his darker skinned older brother and predecessor), was the ruler of Ayutthaya (Siam) from 1605 until his death in 1610.
He was born in Phitsanulok some time after 1556, a son of King Maha Thammaracha and Queen Visutkasattri. He was a full brother of King Naresuan the Great. During King Naresuan's reign, Ekhathotsarot served as Uparaja (vice-king), but with authority equal to the king. Following Naresuan's death in 1605, he succeeded to the throne, reigning for 5 years.
During the reign of Ekathotsarot, a Siamese embassy reached the Dutch city of The Hague, in 1608. The embassy of 16 was brought to Holland by Admiral Matelief onboard L'Orange, leaving Bantam on January 28, 1608. The embassy arrived in The Hague on September 10, 1608, and met with Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange.. This visit coincided with the first recorded instance of the observation of the heavens with a spyglass. Following the embassy, a treaty was concluded between Holland and Siam in 1617.
| Preceded bySanpet II (Naresuan) |
Kings of Ayutthaya 1605-1610 |
Succeeded bySanpet IV (Sri Saowaphak) |
Notes
- Smithies 2002, p.182
- English intercourse with Siam in the seventeenth century, p.38
- Galileo's Instruments of Credit: Telescopes, Images, Secrecy, Page 96, by Mario Biagioli
- Sidereus Nuncius, Or, The Sidereal Messenger, Page 9, by Galileo Galilei, Albert Van Helden
- Southeast Asia: Its Historical Development, John Frank Cady, p.213
References
- Smithies, Michael (2002), Three military acounts of the 1688 "Revolution" in Siam, Itineria Asiatica, Orchid Press, Bangkok, ISBN 9745240052
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