Borommarachathirat IV

Borommarachathirat IV
บรมราชาธิราชที่ 4
King of Ayutthaya kingdom
King of Siam
Reign 1529–1533
Predecessor Ramathibodi II
Successor Ratsadathirat
Died 1533
Issue Ratsadathirat
Full name
Somdet Phra Borommaracha Thirat IV
House Suphannaphum Dynasty
Father Ramathibodi II

Somdet Phra Borommaracha Thirat IV (Thai: สมเด็จพระบรมราชาธิราชที่ 4) or Somdet Phra Borommarachathirat No Phutthangkun (Thai: สมเด็จพระบรมราชาหน่อพุทธางกูร), formerly Prince Athittayawong, was the short-reigning king of Ayutthaya from 1529 to 1533. Prince Athittayawong was the son of Ramathibodi II and became the Uparaja in 1515. Following his father's death, Athittayawong succeeded the Ayutthayan throne as Borommaracha IV. He appointed his brother, Prince Chairachathirat, as the Uparaja at Phitsanulok. Borommaracha IV died abruptly in 1533 due to a smallpox epidemic, leaving the throne to his five-year-old son, Prince Ratsadathirat.[1]:72[2]:37

Borommarachathirat IV
Born: ? Died: 1533
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Ramathibodi II
King of Ayutthaya
1529–1533
Succeeded by
Ratsadathirat
Preceded by
Ramathibodi II
Crown Prince
King of Sukhothai

1515–1529
Succeeded by
Chairacha

References

  1. Rajanubhab, D., 2001, Our Wars With the Burmese, Bangkok: White Lotus Co. Ltd., ISBN 9747534584
  2. Chakrabongse, C., 1960, Lords of Life, London: Alvin Redman Limited



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