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When news reached Japan of this ''coup'', however, the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] severed all ties with Ayutthaya, calling Prasat Thong a usurper. It must be remembered that in Japan, no one had ever dared to usurp the imperial throne, changing the dynasty, and also that at this time, in 1630, the Tokugawa were themselves in the process of establishing the stability of their own succession, having gained power less than 30 years earlier. So the issue of legitimacy, stability, and rightfulness of succession, or quite simply matters of principle in general, were of great importance to the Tokugawa. Prasat Thong sent several missions to Japan seeking to restore relations, but all were rebuffed.

When news reached Japan of this ''coup'', however, the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] severed all ties with Ayutthaya, calling Prasat Thong a usurper. It must be remembered that in Japan, no one had ever dared to usurp the imperial throne, changing the dynasty, and also that at this time, in 1630, the Tokugawa were themselves in the process of establishing the stability of their own succession, having gained power less than 30 years earlier. So the issue of legitimacy, stability, and rightfulness of succession, or quite simply matters of principle in general, were of great importance to the Tokugawa. Prasat Thong sent several missions to Japan seeking to restore relations, but all were rebuffed.

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