KHMER EMPIRE By chrisnoone39 Jan 1, 802 Jayavarman II declared independence from Srivijaya Jan 1, 850 Jayavarman died. His son Jayavarman III succeeded him Jan 1, 877 Jayavarman III died. He was succeeded by his cousin Indravarman I Jan 1, 890 Indravarman died. His son Yasovarman succeeded him Jan 1, 968 Jayavarman V succeeded Rajendravarman II as ruler of Kambuja, now the Khmer Empire. Jan 1, 1001 Jayavarman V died. He was succeeded by Udayadityavarman I. Jan 1, 1002 The king died. A civil war ensued between Jayaviravarman and Suryavarman I, both of whom claimed the throne. Jan 1, 1050 Suryavarman became the uncontested king of the Khmer Empire. Nov 26, 1050 Suryavarman died. He was succeeded by Udayadityavarman II, a descendant of Yasovarman's wife Jan 1, 1066 Udayadityavarman died. Harshavarman III succeeded him. Jan 1, 1107 Jayavarman VI died. He was succeeded by Dharanindravarman I Jan 1, 1113 Dharanidravarman died, possibly murdered by his great nephew Suryavarman II who succeeded him Jan 1, 1132 An attempted invasion of Vietnam was defeated. Jan 1, 1150 Suryavarman died, possibly in a military campaign against the Cham of Central Vietnam. Dharanindravarman II succeeded him. Jan 1, 1160 Dharanindravarman died. He was succeeded by Yasovarman II. Jan 1, 1177 Cham invaders took control of Yasodharapura, the Khmer capital, and executed the king.