10 Facts About Maha Chakkraphat

1.

Maha Chakkraphat had Yodfa killed in 1548 and eventually put her paramour on the throne as Khun Worawongsathirat.

2.

Maha Chakkraphat appointed Phiren Thorathep to the position of King of Phitsanulok as Maha Thammarachathirat, and gave him in marriage his daughter Sawatdirat.

3.

Maha Chakkraphat took to the battleground his whole family, including Sri Suriyothai, the Uparaja Prince Ramesuan, and Prince Mahinthrathirat.

4.

At Pukaothong field, Maha Chakkraphat fought the Elephant Battle against the Viceroy of Prome but his elephant was overcame and ran away.

5.

The Burmese held the two in captivity until Maha Chakkraphat gave up two male war elephants in exchange for his son and Maha Thammarachathirat.

6.

Maha Chakkraphat's route was via the northern provinces since he had conquered the Lanna in 1558 and occupied Chiang Mai.

7.

Phraya Sukhothai and Phra Maha Chakkraphat Thammaracha surrendered when Sukhothai and Phitsanulok were captured.

8.

Maha Chakkraphat resumed his regal powers at the urging of his son Mahinthrathirat.

9.

Maha Chakkraphat entered into an alliance with King Setthathirath of Lan Xang.

10.

Maha Chakkraphat was not able to convince Maha Thammarachathirat of Phitsanulok to join him and his son in the revolt.