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Norodomorig. Vody(born 1834, Cambodia—died April 24, 1904, Phnom Penh) King of Cambodia (r. 1860–1904). Cambodia had been under the joint vassalage of Vietnam and Siam (Thailand) since 1802. After the death of Norodom's father in 1860, the Siamese asserted sole dominion over Cambodia by refusing to allow the Vietnamese to participate in Norodom's crowning. France opposed Siamese claims on the country and forced Norodom to accept French protection. He was crowned in 1864, and during his reign France dominated Cambodian affairs. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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2004: Though his statement has no legal impact, Cambodian king Norodom Sihanouk endorses same-sex marriage after seeing gay couples wed in San Francisco. April 17, 2005 marked the thirtieth anniversary of the fall of Phnom Penh to the forces of Democratic Kampuchea--the egregious "Khmer Rouge"--over the Khmer Republic of General Lon Nol, who in turn had overthrown Prince Norodom Sihanouk in 1970. In April 1967, Lee Kwan Yew was invited to Phnom Penh by Cambodia's Prince Norodom Sihanouk. |
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