Events
Jayavarman II declared independence from Srivijaya under the Sailendra, considering himself the divine king of Kambuja.Suryavarman II attempted an invasion of Vietnam but was defeated.Two Thai chieftains in the city of Sukhothai declared the establishment of the Sukhothai Kingdom and its independence from Angkorian dominion.Jayavarman VIII agreed to pay tribute to the Mongol Empire in lieu of suffering invasion.Jayavarman VIII was allowed to abdicate after being deposed by his son-in-law Indravarman III (Srindravarman), the first king to make Theravada Buddhism the state religion.The Thai invade Angkor. The Khmer capital is relocated to Srei Santhor and next year to Phnom Penh.The royal Khmer court moves to Longvek.Spanish adventurers install a son of King Sattha on the throne.Cambodia officially gained its independence from France.
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