Khmer Empire
List of rulers

Khmer Empire

Section Title: List of rulers
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Reign	King	Capital	Information and events

802–835	Jayavarman II	Mahendraparvata, Hariharalaya	Proclaimed the independence of Kambuja from Java. Claimed as Chakravartin through sacred Hindu ritual on Phnom Kulen and initiating Devaraja cult in Cambodia.

835–877	Jayavarman III	Hariharalaya	Son of Jayavarman II

877–889	Indravarman I	Hariharalaya	Nephew of Jayavarman II. Built Preah Ko dedicated to Jayavarman II, also for his father and his grand father.

889–910	Yasovarman I	Hariharalaya, Yaśodharapura	Son of Indravarman I. Built Indratataka Baray and Lolei.

910–923	Harshavarman I	Yaśodharapura	Son of Yasovarman I. Involved in a power struggle against his maternal uncle Jayavarman IV. Built Baksei Chamkrong.

923–928	Ishanavarman II	Yaśodharapura	Son of Yasovarman I, brother of Harshavarman I. Involved in a power struggle against his maternal uncle Jayavarman IV.

928–941	Jayavarman IV	Koh Ker	Son of King Indravarman I's daughter, Mahendradevi, married to Yasovarman I sister, claim the throne through maternal line. Ruled from Koh Ker.

941–944	Harshavarman II	Koh Ker	Son of Jayavarman IV.

944–968	Rajendravarman II	Angkor (Yaśodharapura)	Uncle and first cousin of Harshavarman II and wrestle power from him. Transfer the capital back to Angkor, Built Pre Rup and East Mebon.

968–1001	Jayavarman V	Jayendranagari in Angkor	Son of Rajendravarman II. Built a new capital Jayendranagari and Ta Keo in its centre.

1001–1006	Udayadityavarman I, Jayaviravarman, Suryavarman I	Angkor	Period of chaos, 3 kings rule simultaneously as antagonist.

1006–1050	Suryavarman I	Angkor	Took the throne. Alliance with Chola and conflict with Tambralinga kingdom.

1050–1066	Udayadityavarman II	Yaśodharapura II (Angkor)	Took the throne, descendant of Yasovarman I's spouse. Built Baphuon, West Baray and West Mebon, also Sdok Kok Thom.

1066–1080	Harshavarman III	Yaśodharapura II (Angkor)	Succeeded his elder brother Udayadityavarman II, capital at Baphuon. Champa invasion in 1074 and 1080.

1090–1107	Jayavarman VI	Angkor	Usurper from Vimayapura. Built Phimai.

1107–1113	Dharanindravarman I	Angkor	Succeeded his younger brother, Jayavarman VI.

1113–1145	Suryavarman II	Angkor	Usurped and killed his great uncle. Built Angkor Wat, Banteay Samre, Thommanon, Chau Say Tevoda and Beng Mealea.

1150–1160	Dharanindravarman II	Angkor	Succeeded his cousin Suryavarman II

1160–1167	Yasovarman II	Angkor	Overthrown by his minister Tribhuvanadityavarman

1167–1177	Tribhuvanadityavarman	Angkor	Cham invasion in 1177 and 1178 led by Jaya Indravarman IV, looted the Khmer capital.

1178–1181	Cham occupation, led by Champa king Jaya Indravarman IV

1181–1218	Jayavarman VII	Yaśodharapura (Angkor)	Led Khmer army against Cham invaders thus liberated Cambodia. Led the conquest of Champa (1190–1191).

1219–1243	Indravarman II	Angkor	Son of Jayavarman VII. Lost control of Champa and lost western territories to Siamese Sukhothai Kingdom.

1243–1295	Jayavarman VIII	Angkor	Mongol invasion led by Kublai Khan in 1283 and war with Sukhothai. Built Mangalartha.

1295–1308	Indravarman III	Angkor	Overthrew his father in law Jayavarman VIII. Made Theravada Buddhism the state religion. Received Yuan Chinese diplomat Zhou Daguan (1296–1297).

1308–1327	Indrajayavarman	Angkor

1327–1336	Jayavarmadiparamesvara (Jayavarman IX)	Angkor	Last Sanskrit inscription (1327).

1336–1340	Trosok Peam	Angkor

1340–1346	Nippean Bat	Angkor

1346–1351	Lompong Racha	Angkor

1352–1357	Siam Ayutthaya invasion led by Uthong

1357–1363	Soryavong	Angkor

1363–1373	Borom Reachea I	Angkor

1373–1393	Thomma Saok	Angkor

1393	Siam Ayutthaya invasion led by Ramesuan

1394-c.1421	In Reachea	Angkor

1405–1431	Barom Reachea II	Chaktomuk	Abandon Angkor (1431).

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Jayavarman II was succeeded by his son Jayavarman III.

final_sentence: Jayavarman II was succeeded by his son Jayavarman III.