Maha Senanurak

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Somdet Phra Bawornratchao Maha Senanurak ( Thai : สมเด็จ พระ บวร ราช เจ้า มหา เสนา นุ รักษ์ ; * March  29, 1773 ; †  July 16, 1817 in Bangkok ) was Uparat (Viceroy) and Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Siam between 1809 and 1817 .

Life

Maha Senanurak was born a Chai ; his father was Chao Phraya Chakri, who later became King Rama I (Puttha Yodfa Chulaloke), and his mother was his wife Nak, who later became Queen Amarindra . In 1782 Chao Phraya Chakri was appointed and crowned by the nobles as the successor to King Taksin (r. 1769 to 1782), whereby Chai was made prince. He later received the title of Krom Khun Senanurak. He had a good relationship with his only real brother, the Uparat Isarasundhon, who later became King Rama II (ruled 1809 to 1825). After King Rama I died, Isarasundhon ascended the throne as King Rama II and made Senanurak his Uparat and thus his crown prince.

Shortly after the change of power in Bangkok, the Burmese tried under their King Bodawpaya (r. 1782 to 1819) Talang, today's Phuket . Rama II sent troops under Maha Senanurak to stop this last notable attack by the Burmese on Siam. Around the same time, Prince Kasatranuchit, a son of the former King Taksin, and his sister Chimyai rebelled against Rama II to regain the throne. Prince Jessadabodindra, who later became King Rama III , turned against this . successful with his troops. Princess Samleewan, the wife of Maha Senanurak and daughter of King Taksin, was executed for treason.

Maha Senanurak had 40 children with a number of wives. He died on July 16, 1817 after a brief illness in Bangkok. Rama II did not appoint a new Crown Prince of Maha Senanurak, which led to a brief irritation in the search for his successor.