How Europe Colonized Asia - Pacific War #0.1 DOCUMENTARY

The new Kings and Generals' historical animated documentary series will continue for 4 years and cover the Pacific War week by week. This front of World War II is known for the fierce conflict between the USA and the Empire of Japan, and we are planning to cover all major events and battles of the war. This first prelude episode will explain how Europe colonized Asia by the beginning of the 20th century.

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[paulstephensia]

Kings and Generals never fails our expectations when it comes to history.

[_TkiT_]

This series is going to be instant classic of the channel.

[khairulhelmihashim]

Most Asia colonialism stories started with establishment of trading posts by European powers to tap into lucrative local trade. These trading posts were set up through treaties or conquest. Over the years these trading posts became a source of conflict, or base for further expansion as the European powers steadily involved in local politics to protect their holdings.

[matthewbianco]

Holy crap. This managed to put about 400 years of history into a brilliant video

[GB-giby]

It’s astounding how everything was run when communication was so slow back then. Whatever you think of empires you have to admit it’s impressive.

[chrischauffeur]

I love that you started with the European colonization. It contextualizes the Pacific War much more, and gives it the deserved gravity most people haven't been able to comprehend

[historigraph]

Really good stuff. Looking forward to the next installment!

[abcdef]

"Empires are built on the ruins of dead Empires" - Quote from the narrator of the Francisco de Almeida campaign, from Age of Empires II - The African Kingdoms.

[WaterShowsProd]

The Portuguese also arrived and setting up trading settlements in Ayutthaya (modern-day Thailand). To this day there is a community of Portuguese-Thai descendents in the Thonburi area of Bangkok, Portuguese recipes have become traditional Thai snack foods, and Portuguese loanwords are part of The Thai Language. The Portuguese were also responsible for bringing chili peppers to the region.

The Portuguese were the first Europeans to arrive in a city that was already multi-national, with Chinese, Japanese, and Persian traders. The Persian word for westerner, which was a word derived from "Franc", was passed into Thai to describe the groups of Europeans who arrived following The Portuguese, and is still in use today. In the 1600s The French were involved in a palace intrigue during The Reign of King Narai and were expelled from Siam.

Some border areas between Thailand and Cambodia are still a topic of contention and about 10 years ago it came close to there being a battle over one area which contains a very important Khmer Kingdom site. The International Court ruled in favour of Cambodia, much to the dismay of many in Thailand.

On the western side, many people of The Shan State still feel very independent, and especially near the border of Thailand will tend to speak Thai more than Burmese. I knew someone from The Shan State who couldn't speak Burmese. I think there are still some in Thailand who feel The Shan State should be part of Thailand, as the people who live there are Tai Yai, and speak a language that is actually an older version of Thai and Lao. I asked another friend of mine from Shan if he thought Shan should be part of Thailand. He said he didn't think that, but he also didn't feel The Shan State was Burmese. Of course, now The Shan are one of the groups fighting against the military junta that seized control in February.

[ganenhdra]

I am an Indonesian. First of all thank you for covering the part of Colonization of Asia including parts of my country as well. It is really a great video. As for Dutch enterence to East Indies, I want to add that before the VOC established their center of colonial trade in Batavia the city name was not Jakarta, but Jayakarta. The name of Jayakarta was given by Fatahillah, the commander of Demak Sultanate army which led an invasion to Pajajaran Kingdom teritory. Under Pajajaran the city name was Sunda Kelapa and already become the trade port of the kingdom. Demak decided to attack and captured the city for their conquest of hegemony in Java as well as preventing Portuguese to establish presence in Java as they already made contact with Pajajaran Kingdom. The city of Sunda Kelapa renamed as Jayakarta by Fatahilah and after VOC conquered the city and decide to make it their new base, the city than renamed by the Dutch as Batavia. Actually, Jakarta was name first given during Japanese Occupation period in my country (1942-1945) as an attempt to destroy any remaining Western Colonialism presence as way to gain support from Indonesian for their war efforts in Pacific War. That's all I need to add, overall this is a good video. Can't wait for youe next video in this series. Keep it up. 😊

[akanbioluyomi]

The long awaited series is finally here. Bravo, kings and Generals.

[axon]

As soon as I saw the notification but me I was hyped, cannot wait for this series. The Pacific doesn't get enough attention.

[ImperialEarthEmpire]

Europe: busy carving empires
Japan: follow europe's example
Europe: surprise pikachu

[awesomehpt]

Your map continues to show Japan under the Tokugawa shogunate after 1868 despite the fact that the Meiji era began after 1868.

[princepscivitatis]

The answer is pretty simple: Asian disunity (on a molecular level) and the fact that it was resting on its laurels.

Even a small island nation like Ceylon had, at least, 16 different Ethnic Groups, 3 Religions and 4 Kingdoms hating each others guts. When the Portuguese landed, they just had to play them off one another. There was one King, Tikiri Bandara, who managed to temporarily unite the different groups and the result was a decisive native victory. The natives routed an army of 4, 000 Portuguese Arquebusiers and 20, 000+ Lascarins (local militia) at the Battle of Mulleriyawa. This was the largest defeat a Colonial Empire had yet suffered in Asia. What happened then? King Tikiri Bandara turned on his own different subjects. Infighting broke out and the King's successor literally *handed* the Western portion of the Island to the Portuguese Crown.

This was pretty much what happened throughout South, South-East and East Asia.

[Boatswain_Tam]

So, so looking forward to the series. If all its vids are like this opening, then you've got yourself a dedicated follower

[carlosnevarez]

Looking forward to this series, Crew! Keep up the good work!

[bravokilo]

This is hands down the best channel on YouTube. I've met multiple educators who use it to teach history in secondary school classes. Absolute brilliance.

[DAVID-slgk]

I would just like to add that a prelude of this prelude is your video about the Treaty of Tordesillas: on how the pope divided the world between Spain and Portugal. Great job KnG!

[ThePacificWarChannel]

So excited to kick off the series =D will be a wild adventure!