1686 Makassar revolt explained

Conflict:Makassar revolt
Date:15 August - 24 September 1686
Place:Bangkok and Ayutthaya
Result:Ayutthaya–allied victory
Combatant1: Ayutthaya Kingdom
[1]
Combatant2:Makassar rebels
Commander1: King Narai
Phaulkon
Claude de Forbin
John Coates
Edward Udall
Vèret
Commander2:Daeng Mangalle
Strength1:Bangkok:

400 Siamese and European musketeers and pikemen
Ayutthaya:

8000-20,000 Siamese
40-60 Europeans
1 English ship (The Herbert)
60 barges
22 Galleys

Strength2:Bangkok:

50 Makassar fighters
1 galley

Ayutthaya:100-200 Makassar fighters

Casualties1:Bangkok:

366 Siamese and Europeans killedAyutthaya:

17 Europeans killed
About 1000 Siamese killed

Casualties2:Bangkok:

17 Makassars killedGalley captured

Ayutthaya:All Makassars killed and captured

The Makassar revolt (Thai: กบฏมักกะสัน) was an uprising in 1686 in the Kingdom of Ayutthaya during the reign of King Narai.[1]

The revolt was led by a Prince of the Makassars who settled in Ayutthaya after the Dutch Empire had invaded his kingdom in the Celebes. The Makassar Prince, goaded by princes of Champa and supported by some Malays whose quarter neighbours his own, plotted to overthrow King Narai and seize control of the Kingdom with a puppet ruler; one of his own brothers, who would be pliant to his political and religious demands, such as conversion to Islam.[1] However, the plot was uncovered when another Champa Prince; a palace officer and brother to the conspirators refused to participate in their upheaval and instead informed Narai's Greek minister Constantine Phaulkon, who alerts the King of the plot. Attempts of maintaining peace and order, as well as negotiations proved futile and the revolt was suppressed with a force consisting of Siamese and primarily English and French allies after intense fighting in Bangkok and Ayutthaya.[1]

Notes and References

  1. . Accounts of the Makassar Revolt, 1686. PDF. Michael Smithies. 90. 2002. 73-100. 1 June 2022.