Suriyothai

The loss is too great for the heart, we fear it might break in two and never be whole again! Our dear Queen Suriyothai has died, sacrificing herself to save our. She rode beside him on a small war elephant together with their daughter, Princess Boromdhilok, both dressed in armor and helmets. our ruler was mounted on his chief war elephant when the enemy attacked. His elephant panicked and charged away from the enemy commander who gave chase, but Suriyothai charged ahead and blocked his pursuit. The commander attacked her with his spear, fatally cleaving her from shoulder to heart, and also wounded Princess Boromdhilok. Both died on the elephant and it was not until their helmets fell off and exposed their long hair that the enemy commander realized that he had fought a woman. The enemy was driven back, the bodies of Princess Boromdhilok and Queen Suriyothai brought to Ayutthaya to be buried and mourned there.