Kingdom of Luang Phrabang

Kingdom of Luang Phrabang was a state in Thailand and Laos (Southeast Asia) that lasted from 1707 to 1893 CE, about 186 years. Its people spoke Kra-Dai languages (Thai, Lao, Shan, Zhuang).

The northern successor of Lan Xang, often a vassal of Siam. It accepted French protection in 1893, and its king Sisavang Vong went on to become king of all Laos.

See Kingdom of Luang Phrabang on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

1707 to 1893 CE

Duration

186 years

Type

State

Region

Thailand and Laos, Southeast Asia

Language family

Kra-Dai

Capital

Luang Prabang

Came from

• Lan Xang 1353 to 1707 CE

Became

• French Laos 1893 to 1953 CE

Events in Southeast Asia during its time

• 1767 Fall of Ayutthaya
• 1815 Eruption of Tambora
• 1824 Anglo-Dutch Treaty
• 1883 Krakatoa erupts

Neighbours in Southeast Asia

• Ayutthaya Kingdom 1351 to 1767 CE
• Dutch East Indies 1800 to 1949 CE
• Champa c. 192 to 1832 CE
• Bruneian Sultanate c. 1368 to 1888 CE
• Sultanate of Sulu c. 1405 to 1915 CE
• Lan Na 1292 to 1775 CE
• Aceh Sultanate 1496 to 1903 CE
• Later Le dynasty 1428 to 1789 CE
• Lan Xang 1353 to 1707 CE
• Spanish Philippines 1565 to 1898 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East
• Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe
• Kingdom of Kongo c. 1390 to 1914 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Mughal Empire 1526 to 1857 CE, South Asia
• Portuguese Brazil 1500 to 1815 CE, South America
• New Spain 1521 to 1821 CE, Mesoamerica and Caribbean

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