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A HISTORY OF SIAM
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One of Nanda Bhureng's first acts after ascending the
throne was to call upon all the vassal Kings and Princes
of Burma to attend in person to do him homage. The
King of Siam was unable to attend, and was represented
on this occasion by Prince Naresuen.
While the Siamese Prince was in Burma, a rebellion
broke out at Muang Kum, in the Shan States. The King
of Burma sent up Prince Naresuen with a Siamese force,
accompanied by two Burmese Princes, to subdue the
rebellious The Black Prince of Siam succeeded
city.
in the after both the Burmese Princes had
capturing city
failed to do so. This success did not
ignominiously
enhance the Black Prince's at the Burmese
popularity
Court. Relations between him and the Crown Prince
of Burma became strained, and he returned to Siam at
the end of This visit served to show him the
1582.*
internal weakness of the Burmese Empire, and he went
home determined to strike a blow for the freedom
fully
of Siam as soon as a favourable occasion should
arise.
During the year 1583 Burma made preparations for
war. The road across the frontier to Kamp'engp'et
was and for an
improved, large supplies invading army
were collected at which was at that time
Kamp'engp'et,
included in the dominions of the Burmese Prince of
Chiengmai.
In trouble arose between Nanda and
1584 Bhureng
his brother-in-law, the Prince of Ava. A daughter of
the latter was married to the Burmese Crown Prince.
She to her father that she was mal-
complained being
treated. He determined to rebel, and wrote to some of
the other Princes of Burma them to
subject asking join
him. The was revealed to Nanda who
design Bhureng,
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According to some accounts he escaped, and was pursued to the frontier.