Preah Ram II (died 1597), also known as Ram II Cau Ban Sur, was the Cambodian king who ruled from 1596 to 1597. He was an usurper.[1]

Preah Ram II
King of Cambodia
Reign1596–1597
PredecessorPreah Ram I
SuccessorBarom Reachea II
Died1597
Cambodia

Preah Ram II was a son-in-law of Preah Ram I. He seized power after the death of his predecessor. He was assassinated in March (or April) 1597 by a rebel named Kaev Brah Bhloen, who proclaimed himself king in Phnom Penh.[1]

Learning about the death of Preah Ram II, the Spaniards attacked Cambodia and crowned Barom Reachea II as king in May 1597.[2]

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References edit

  1. ^ a b Chroniques Royales du Cambodge de 1594 à 1677. École française d'Extrême Orient Paris 1981, ISBN 2855395372, p.43.
  2. ^ Daniel George Edward Hall (1981). History of South-East Asia. Macmillan Press. p. 282. ISBN 978-0-333-24163-9.
Preah Ram II
Varman Dynasty
Born:  ? Died: 1597
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Cambodia
1596–1597
Succeeded by