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Young Beauregard (c. 1665–c. 1692): Soldier of Misfortune in Siam

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 September 2009

Michael Smithies
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A number of Frenchman stayed behind in Siam in the wake of the Chaumont-Choisy embassy of 1685. The best known are the Chevalier de Forbin and the engineer La Mare: Forbin was appointed governor of Bangkok, admiral and general of the King of Siam's armies, and La Mare was to produce numerous plans, sometimes implemented, of Vaubanesque fortifications at various places including Bangkok, Mergui, Songkhla, and Phatthalung.

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Research Article
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Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society , Volume 8 , Issue 2 , July 1998 , pp. 229 - 235
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Copyright © The Royal Asiatic Society 1998

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