Harshavarman II

Harshavarman II (Khmer: ហស៌វរ្ម័នទី២) was an Angkorian king who ruled from 941 to 944. He succeeded his father in 941; however, his reign at Koh Ker was brief and "characterized by conflict".^: 73 His uncle, Rajendravarman II, or called Rajendravarman the Reformer conspired against him and took the power away from him and moved the capital back to Yashodharapura. He died in 944 and received the posthumous name of Brahmaloka.^: 115

Harshavarman's Demise

After King Harshavarman II had reigned for only two years, in 944 CE, the Srivijaya-Sailendra dynasty of the Malay Peninsula sailed up the Mekong River, attacked the capital of Koh Ker, captured King Harshavarman II, beheaded him in Srivijaya, and ruled the capital of Koh Ker for three years. His uncle Rajendravarman II drove the Srivijayan army back in 947 CE.

References

↑ Higham, C., 2001, The Civilization of Angkor, London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, ISBN 9781842125847
↑ Coedès, George (1968). Walter F. Vella (ed.). The Indianized States of Southeast Asia. trans.Susan Brown Cowing. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 978-0-8248-0368-1.
↑ Jan M. Pluvier (1995) Historical Atlas of South-East Asia , Publisher: E.J. Brill, Original from the University of Michigan p.147 ISBN 978-90-04-10238-5

Regnal titles

Preceded by

Jayavarman IV

Emperor of Angkor
941–944

Succeeded by

Rajendravarman II

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[Higham-1] Higham, C., 2001, The Civilization of Angkor, London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, ISBN 9781842125847

[Coedes-2] Coedès, George (1968). Walter F. Vella (ed.). The Indianized States of Southeast Asia. trans.Susan Brown Cowing. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 978-0-8248-0368-1.

[3] Jan M. Pluvier (1995) Historical Atlas of South-East Asia , Publisher: E.J. Brill, Original from the University of Michigan p.147 ISBN 978-90-04-10238-5