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Si Votha was a grandson of King Ang Eng (reigning from 1772 to 1796) and a son of King Ang Duong. His biographical notes only record that he had a daughter named Neak Ang Mechas (Princess) Ang Duong Rath Votha. Si Votha [1] had two half-brothers, Norodom and Sisowath of Cambodia, with Norodom being the king's chosen heir. [2]
In 1861, Norodom's half-brother Si Votha rebelled and Norodom abandoned the capital of Oudong and fled to safety in Bangkok. The Siamese court returned him to Phnom Penh early in 1862, and in 1863 he signed a treaty with the French placing himself under French protection.
Sisowath (Khmer: ស៊ីសុវត្ថិ, Sisŏvôtthĕ) or Preah Sisowath (full title: Preah Bat Samdech Preah Sisowath Chamchakrapong Hariréach Barminthor Phouvanay Kraykéofa Soulalay Preah Chau Krong Kampuchea Thippadey; 7 September 1840 – 9 August 1927) was King of Cambodia from 27 April 1904 to his death in 1927.
In 1885, Si Votha, half brother of Norodom and contender for the throne, led a rebellion to dispose of the French-backed Norodom after coming back from exile in Siam. Gathering support from opposers of Norodom and the French, Si Votha led a rebellion that was primarily concentrated in the jungles of Cambodia and the city of Kampot where Oknha ...
King Ang Duong of Cambodia died in 1860, followed by a civil war between his sons Norodom and Si Votha [52] which led to Norodom to seek French assistance. French admiral Pierre-Paul de La Grandière had Norodom sign a treaty that placed Cambodia under French protection in 1863 [ 52 ] without Siam's acknowledgement and the French crowned ...
When King Ang Duong of Cambodia died in 1860, a succession dispute arose between his three sons: Norodom, Sisowath and Si Votha, leading to a civil war in Cambodia in 1861. King Mongkut then sent Siamese officials to placate the Cambodian succession dispute, [ 28 ] reaffirming Siamese influence over Cambodia until the formation of French ...
Nil Teang was one of the earliest representatives of Cambodian nationalist monks. As patriarch, he took an active role in politics and was instrumental in resolving the crisis after the rebellion of Prince Si Votha against his brother Norodom in 1864.
Portrait Name Reign From To Duration Sisowath ស៊ីសុវត្ថិ (b. 1840 – d. 1927) 27 April 1904 9 August 1927 23 years, 104 days