In this task you will be given a text passage from a trivia quiz. You should choose the category this question belongs to from these categories: History, Science, Social Science, Fine Arts, Literature. You can only choose one category, so if in doubt, please choose the closest match.

nation was defeated at Koh Chang by the French. Khana Ratsadon led a bloodless revolution in this nation, one kingdom in which compiled the Dharmashastra. A kingdom in this nation succeeded the Kingdom of Hiran and was founded by Mangrai. This nation, once home to the kingdom of Lanna, was the site of a capital founded by General Taksin at Thonburi. The collapse of the Ayutthaya in this nation preceded the ascent of the Chakri dynasty of Rama I. It was invaded by Japan during World War II to access the Malay Peninsula. It was once dominated by the monarchs of Burma. For 10 points, name this nation, once known as Siam, whose capital is Bangkok.
History

This man used his experiences in Spain to write Tales of the Alhambra and wrote under the pen name "Jonathan Oldstyle." This man's History of New York was written under the pen name of Diedich Knickerbocker. In another of his works, the main character romances Katrina Van Tassel. That character of this author is driven from the title town by (*) Brom Bones, who dresses as the Headless Horseman to terrify Ichabod Crane. For 10 points, name this American author of "Rip van Winkle" and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."
Literature

One mass by this composer consisted of five voices and is set to a secular French song that describes a man armed with a coat of iron mail. In addition to L'Homme arme, this composer created a number of works with madrigals by Cypriano. He espoused the polyphonic style in the wake of the tenets set down by the Council of Trent regarding church music, and composed the Missi sine nominee as well as Nasce la gioja mia. An early proponent of counterpoint, For 10 points, name this Italian composer best known for creating a namesake style, the composer of Missa Papae Marcelli, the Pope Marcellus Mass.

Fine Arts