Tribhuvanāditya Explained

Tribhuvanāditya
King of the Khmer Empire
Reign:	1167–1177
Predecessor:	Yasovarman II
Successor:	Jayavarman VII
Death Date:	1177
Module:	Embed: yes Allegiance: Khmer Empire Battles: Khmer–Cham wars Battle of Tonlé Sap

Tribhuvanāditya was the ruler of the Khmer Empire from 1166 to 1177. He came to power after he assassinated Yasovarman II. He was a mandarin who, around 1165, overthrew Yasovarman II and proclaimed himself king of Cambodia. He ruled over many rebellions by Yasovarman's loyal supporters but managed to hold the throne until forces from the neighboring Champa empire under Jaya Indravarman III invaded and conquered his capital Angkor. Jaya Indravarman III was then killed.^{[1] [2]}

In 1177 the Cham invasion, led by Jaya Indravarman IV, looted the Khmer capital,^[3] and rid the country of the usurper.^{[2] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Matthew Bennett (1998), The Hutchinson Dictionary of Ancient & Medieval Warfare. . Page 166. (google book)
2. Book: Coedès, George. George Coedès

   . George Coedès. Walter F. Vella. trans.Susan Brown Cowing. The Indianized States of Southeast Asia. 1968. University of Hawaii Press. 978-0-8248-0368-1.

3. Maspero, G., 2002, The Champa Kingdom, Bangkok: White Lotus Co., Ltd.,
4. Higham, C., 2001, The Civilization of Angkor, London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson,