Chey Chettha I

Chey Chettha I (Khmer: ព្រះបាទជ័យជេដ្ឋាទី១, Jayajeṭṭhā I; 1575–1595) was a king of Cambodia who ruled from 1584 to 1595.

History

Chey Chettha was the second son of Satha I. He was appointed as heir apparent when he was eleven.^{[citation needed]} He was crowned by his father in 1584.^[1]

In 1594, Cambodia was attacked by Siam. After the Siamese army reached Lovek, Chey Chettha assumed his uncle Soryopor the direct command of the defenses.^[2]

Chey Chetta fled the capital with his father, Satha, first to Srey Santhor, then to Stung Treng. He died there in 1595 without an heir.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Siamese–Cambodian War (1591–1594)
• Preah Ram I

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