Outey
Outey | |||||
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Regent of Cambodia | |||||
Ouparachof Cambodia | |||||
Reign | 1618–1627 | ||||
King | Chey Chettha II | ||||
Ouprayorachof Cambodia | |||||
Reign | 1627–1642 | ||||
King | Thommo Reachea II Ang Tong Reachea Batom Reachea | ||||
Born | 1577 | ||||
Died | 5 January 1642 (aged 64–65) | ||||
Issue | Batom Reachea Barom Reachea V | ||||
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Father | Srei Soriyopear | ||||
Mother | Sri Sujati |
Outey(1577 – 5 January 1642) was aCambodianprince who served as theregentfrom 1627 to 1642.
Outey was the youngest son of KingSoriyopear.He was appointed theouparach(heir apparent or viceroy) in 1618.[citation needed]He was appointed theregentafterChey Chettha II's death, assuming the titleuprayorach(ឧភយោរាជ), the title usually borne by kings who had abdicated but retained executive powers.[citation needed]
Outey married Princess Ang Vathi, who was the former fiancée of kingThommo Reachea II(Ponhea To). The dissatisfied king rebelled against him but was defeated and executed together with Ang Vathi in 1631.Ang Tong Reachea(Ponhea Nou) was crowned the new king. Ang Tong Reachea died in mysterious circumstances in June 1640. Although Ponhea Chan should be the next king, Outey forced Chan to give the crown to his sonBatom Reachea.[citation needed]
With the help ofChamandMalaymercenaries, Chan assassinated Outey on 5 January 1642.[1]In the same time Batom Reachea was away on a hunting trip. Chan captured him and had him executed inOudong.
References[edit]
- Bernard Philippe Groslier avec la collaboration de C.R. BoxerAngkor et le Cambodge au XVIe siècle d'après les sources portugaises et espagnoles,p. 26 Tableau III « Succession d'Ang Chan » P.U.F (Paris) 1958;
- Chroniques Royales du Cambodge de 1594 à 1677.École française d'Extrême Orient.Paris 1981ISBN2855395372
- Achille Dauphin-MeunierHistoire du CambodgePresses universitaires de France,Paris 1968Que sais-je?n° 916.