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Uthumphon
ModernEmperorThailand1733 — 1796
Brief Ayutthaya king who became a monk.
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Quick Facts
Born
1733
Died
1796
Country
Thailand
Era
Modern
Occupation
Emperor
Score Overview
Military (10%)21
Political (20%)44
Influence (20%)53
Legacy (20%)33
Leadership (15%)34
Strategy (15%)59
Total Score41.0
Uthumphon — Complete Timeline
1758 AD
Accession to the thronePolitical Action◆ Major
Uthumphon became king of Ayutthaya after the death of his father, King Borommakot. His reign lasted only a few months before he was forced to abdicate.
Succession
Impact: national
Abdication and ordination as a monkPolitical Action◆ Major
Uthumphon abdicated the throne in favor of his brother Ekkathat and entered the Buddhist monkhood. He spent the rest of his life as a monk, avoiding the political turmoil that followed.
AbdicationMonkhood
Impact: national
1767 AD
Capture by Burmese forcesWar◆ Major
During the fall of Ayutthaya, Uthumphon was captured by Burmese forces. He was taken as a prisoner to Burma, where he lived in exile until his death.
CaptureBurmaExile
Impact: nationaltragic
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
7
Tactics
6
Battles
6
Army Scale
6
War Impact
7
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
7
Power
8
Influence
History
8
Global
8
Culture
8
Ideology
9
Legacy
8
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