What the records say
- When
- 1643 – 1644
- Kind
- War
- Coordinates
- 12.50° N, 105.00° E
- Description
- 1643–1644 War Between the Dutch and Cambodia
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Cambodian–Dutch War
1643–1644 War Between the Dutch and Cambodia
The Cambodian–Dutch War from 1642–1644 was a conflict sparked by a coup which brought a new Cambodian King to the throne who converted to Islam with the help of Malay traders resident in the country. The new King initiated a massacre of Dutch East India Company employees and subsequently defeated the Dutch forces sent to extract retribution from the Cambodians.
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