A Greek guy replacing Persians as a key governmental figure in Asia? Never heard that before

Portuguese-Japanese-Indian. Well that sounds like a fun triple mashup.

Yerakis (Γεράκης) was that guy's name, Falcon is an anglicisation or rather translation of his name into English. Γεράκι is the greek for hawk (from anc. Greek "hieraks" - Ἱέραξ

When a Greek ruler rules a foreign land and don't come from alexander you know its special

In Thai we also known the greek guy as "phrayavichaiyen". Also about the persian, we have a coup in 2006 led by Army commander who is of persian descent name Sondhi Boonyaratglin. He could choose to be a prime minister which would make him the first muslim from a shia family to ever rule a buddhist country(technically he is an acting prime minister for 12 days) but he choose not to and give the job to another military men because he worried that the majority buddhist population would not accept him.

this channel is underrated

I accidentally stumbled upon the dude when I was researching for an assignment. I was rather amazed as a Greek man leading Siam is far from one's mind, but your channel is kinda made for those stuff.

A Dutchman named Jan Janszoon became a Barbary pirate (after he had been captured by them) and rose in the ranks to become governor of a Maroccan fortress town and then he became ruler of the independent pirate state of Salé under the name Murad Rais the Younger.

3 mistakes - He was introduced to the King in 1681, not 1881, *Van Vliet and the date of the Anglo-Thai War. I can't seem to fix them after upload. So please just pretend I got it all right.

Speaking of Greeks who ruled foreign lands, perhaps you could make a video about Iacob Heraclid, also known as despot voda, a military leader and a con-man who ended up becoming the ruler of Moldova

It's mind-boggling how "globalized" Thailand was in the 1600's

I love these kinds of stories from history. Imagine you're a tourist in another country and just decide one day that you're going to take it over.

A couple of Greek noblemen ruled the principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia.

Greek prime of Siam : I decided that Pi rules! Siamese people : Not again! Enough with the trigonometry!

This story reminds me of William Adams, who was shipwrecked on Japan and became a samurai for Tokugawa Ieyasu. His story is really blown out of proportion in James Clavell's book: Shogun, which is a fun read

How come that Greeks rule foreign lands so good but they rule their own so bad?

His name may be Constantine but he is an Alexander in spirit.

There's too many people of to many different countries and mixed ethnicities here for me to understand who killed who for what

There is that English samurai who against his will was made into an inventor and an adviser to high ranking Japanese officials.

It's always refreshing to learn something you didn't know about. And as a lover of research I appreciate this video even more. Much appreciated.

These recent videos have been really good, really like the direction you’re taking the channel

Well , The Persian still hold an influence in Thailand today. General Sonti Boonyaratkarin that launch a coup in 2006 was form prominent Ahmadchula family. By the way could you made a clip about Yamada Nagamasa Leader of Japanese mercernary and governor of Nakorn Si Thammarat.

An example of this sort of thing Abram Pytrovitch Gannibal, an Ethiopian who was captured by Arab slave-traders and sold to the Turks, where he served in the court of Istanbul. He was then smuggled out by the Russians and became Pyotr the Greats adopted son. He grandson was Alexandr Pushkin.

Happy I jusr discovered this channel today. Great content and art.

even when the greeks were being oppressed by the Ottomans they find ways to stick out in history

Great video Jabz

I love these videos about unique individuals from far off lands in a place completely foreign, and especially when they become game changers there. Some lesser known but very amazing tales (in my opinion) is the danish native Charles Zanco who was in the Texas Revolution and he fought in the battle of the Alamo. Also William Walker, an American, who briefly took over Nicaragua is also interesting

Two low born portuguese that rose to proeminence in foreign lands: In Myanmar: Filipe de Brito e Nicote, from coal-seller to King of Syriam. In Russia: Anton DeVier, from a sailor scrub to one of the most proeminent of Czar Peter I's courtiers.

Awesome video with so many details. The Ayutthaya period is my favorite part of Thai history because of cosmopolitan Siam was. Obviously that ended with Narai, but it's really interesting seeing the usually introverted Thailand as a center of congregation for the entire Indian Ocean

Wow! where you dig this up ,! I have herd about this years ago ! So is true! Thanks Sir for posting

Where can one find more information on Felipe Brito de Necote? A Portuguese adventurer who somehow became king of Myanmar sounds mighty interesting

The White Rajahs ruled Sarawak, not Brunei.

Love your content. Would love to read some more about these events and people. Can you suggest further reading of reference sources perhaps? Should really draw your attention to 10:13 "1987-88"?? A typo methinks. Looking forward to the red seal ships video.

At 10:14 it comes up on the screen that the Anglo-Siamese war was 1987-88 . That can't be right .I'd have remembered .

Like everytime, a great Video! Please more non-western History, its really underrated.

There needs to be a King Naresuan video ASAP

In terms of adventurers who rose high in foreign courts, I have a couple - you already listed the White Rajas, and they were very interesting - there is Gannibal who was an Moorish general in Russia - I cannot remember their names off the top of my head, but the two British sailors who served in Kamehameha’s government - William Walker the filibuster - the various fruit companies in the banana republics

The Fogotten Greek man who Ruled Siam in the 17th Century No views •Mar 8, 2021

Wow Siam was globalized back then. Interactions with Persians, Greeks, British, French, Dutch, Japanese, Malay, champa (Vietnamese)

Obviously the famous Anjin Miura (William Adams) who became Shogun of Japan in the 1600's is probably the best known thanks to James Clavell and Richard Chamberlain

There was a french man named Orélie-Antoine de Tounens that declared himself king of Araucania and Patagonia and even had some support among part of the indigenous population

Thank you!!!!

Would love to see a show on red seal ships!

8:16 He looks like he’s angry with you for refusing to shake his hand.

This is the first time I hear of this story since our school system is very censored especially in history class (in this story we only know how foreign necessary help us in the war and kosa pan) plus only small numbers of Thai people can understand English so thankyou for sharing this story

As a Thai, you've pretty much cover the whole important point about this peculiar chapter in Thai history. More finer point are : King Narai was a gifted and skillful politician. He came from a new dynasty that begin when his father who then hold the title of Military Chancellor (Kalahom), overthrown the king old dynasty, established himself as King Prasat Thong. The throne passed to Narai's brother, but he then allied with his uncle, Sri Sudharmaraja, to overthrown his brother. He then became the Prince of the Front Palace (Wang Na), that is a viceroy, or heir to his uncle. But quickly after that he, with the help of Persian (the community of Persian is much higher than you've mention), during the Ashura procession to mourn the death of Imam Husayn, where Persian was allow to bear arm into the inner area of the Ayutthaya city, Narai staged a coup againt his uncle who he himself helped became king. Then he crown as King Narai. The involvement and employment of foreigner by Ayutthaya court was very common. During Prasat Thong (Narai's father) reign, he even have to perform various political maneuvering and get rid of the leader of Japanese ronin troops employed by former court to far away province. Foreigner can quickly climb a social ladder if they benefit the court, but they can be quickly thrown out as well. The fact that Narai employ Persian sheikhs and later Constantine Phaulkon were just a political maneuvering, nothing more. Basically he just use these foreigners as a mean to his political goal. His ally with France is also just to balance out the influences of Portuguese, Dutch, and British traders. This balancing diplomacy is also seems to be employ later by King Chulalongkorn, Rama V, of the later Chakri dynasty too. As he sought to ally Siam with Russia against French and British colonialism.

10:13 small mistake. that 9 should be a 6.

One little question about the video. Was Okya Wang literally called Okya? From what I know Okya (ออกญา) was an Ayutthayan feudal title similar to the more commonly used in later kingdoms phraya (พระญา). Great video! You don’t know how much this reflects poorly on my country’s education when a KZfaq channel teaches Thai history better than Thai schools.

10:11 That is definitely not right.

Found out about this from Thai TV series Love Destiny.

The jesuit missionary Pedro Paez became the primary confidant to the Ethiopian Emperor Susenyos in the 17th century

I watched this 7 minutes after it was posted

Can you make a video about the amazigh (berber) moroccan sahara plz ???????? You are doing a great job withyour videos !!!!

Do a feature on the Luçoes/Luzones and their involvement in Burma/Thailand/Brunei/Malacca. A Filipino adventurer who became Governor or Malacca is Regimo de Raja

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In the reign of King Narai the Great, Thailand or Ayutthaya or Siam in those days was almost considered a superpower.

I am from Cephalonia lmao

Minister of Elephants XD

Small typo correction. The Anglo-Siamese war was from 1687-88 not 1987-88.

Here's the list: 1. Abraham Hannibal, an African who became one of the Russian Nobles during Peter the Great's Reign. 2. Tadeusz Kościuszko, a Polish general fought for the Continentals later he went back Poland to fight Russians. 3. Yamada Nagamasa, a Japanese adventurer who gained considerable influence in the Ayutthaya Kingdom at the beginning of the 17th century. 4. Goh Lean Tuck, a Malayan born Chinese who help the Qing government to stop the bubonic plague in Northeastern China, later in the he helped the Republic of China government to set up medical institutions. He invented the predecessor of the N95 mask and also the first to represent China(also the first Malayan) nominated for Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine, in 1935. .

Nice 😊

I want more foreign adventurers!

Sanphet VIII saw a tiger, and the tiger saw Sanphet VIII

The "Minister of Elephant" or "Master of Horse": Which sounds better?🙂

Do a video on filipe de brito e nicote. He is responsible for the loss of the biggest bell on earth. the great bell of dhammazedi.

There's a hugely popular TV show about this Constantine guy from Thailand

All these different traders and diplomats and mercenaries remind me of star wars

Oh man, this was so cool it made me do my own research again. This time I found a baby youtube channel that only has 20 subs that is telling the fascinating history of Myanmar. @Bloodsworn is what he goes by, definitely worth a sub if you are in to history.

@Jabzy Did he just say Anglo Siamese war of 1987 to 88?? We're taking 17th century tho

Constantine he the favourite of king narai of Siam at the time of 17th Ayuthaya city. A few things been build and bought in Chirstianity - catholic to Thailand

A little before the 3 minute mark you say that Constantine had been "introduced to the king in 1881", I think you mean 1681 right?

stuff that I find interesting

I can’t remember his name right now, but there was an Englishman who was shipwrecked in Japan and ended up becoming a samurai and the advisor to a daimyo.

I'm confused you said 17th century but you said 1881 is when they introduced the Greek man to the king if I remember correctly. That would make that the 19th century not the 17th.

what about the brookes, a british family that were the rajas of sarawak, they were suprisingly supported by much of the population, and politics was the only thing that toppled them

Does Ibn Batutta count as someone who rose high in foreign countries?

The Shirley brothers in Saffavid Iran

10:11 1987? How recent.

Your Anglo-Siamese War date has a typo. It’s 1687-1688 not 1987-1988.

Slippery Greek pulled a fast one.

I am amazed how connected the world was back then.

You should change your name to, "The Unknown Chronicles"

I thought that Greek is going to revive the Alexander Hellenic Empire or the Byzantine Empire?

EXellent ! Two people went to Asia not with the power of cannons a d honored by Asians Marco Polo and Costantinos Gearakisxof Faulcon c For those ,They like those kind of videos I recommend one with title "Greek conquistadors' ,even I disagree with The title,and another one with title" Greek pirates'"enjoy

James Brooke-White Rajah

Alcibiedes in both Sparta and Persia

THE ART OF THE GRIFT?

Indian ocean history is insane and underrated

Awh yes the 1987 Anglo-Siamese war

introduced in 1881?? 2:57

The correct name for Thailand according to the era Sukhothai Kingdom : 1238-1438 Ayutthaya Kingdom : 1350-1767 Thonburi Kingdom : 1767-1782 Rattanakosin Kingdom : 1782-1851 Siam Kingdom / Siam Empire /Kingdom of Siam : 1851-1945 Kingdom of Thailand : 1945 - Present

Van vilet? Not van vliet?

I believe you made a small mistake at 10:14, you should flip the 9

Alexander woke up

Asian byzantium

"Brunei had colonies in the Philippines" that's an overly simplified statement. It's important to note that it wasn't European type colonization, the Bruneians just mainly intermarried with the local nobility to create an alliance, settlements such as Manila were largely autonomous from direct Bruneian control. The political system in Southeast Asia at that time is referred to as a "Mandala" where you basically try to get as much allies as possible, either by intermarriages, tribute giving and trade deals... it's seldom that you would hear of direct control.

Minister of Elephant !?!?!

the anglo siamese war was in 1987?

Always trying to find a white unicorn…

Greece had a lot of colonies back then