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Anouvong

1767–1829 · 19th century · Also known as Chao Anouvong, Chao Anou, Xaiya Setthathirath V

Anouvong was the last king of Vientiane, ruling from 1805 as a vassal of Siam. He built Wat Si Saket and other monuments and sought to restore Lao independence. In 1826 he rebelled and marched towards Bangkok, but his armies were defeated, Vientiane was sacked in 1827 and its people deported. Captured in 1828, he died a prisoner in Bangkok, and he is honoured as a national hero in Laos.

Anouvong
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Lan XangDeclineRattanakosin KingdomMilitary, Summary

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Kingdom of Vientiane

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