This is a list of the monarchs of Burma (Myanmar), covering the monarchs of all the major kingdoms that existed in the present day Burma ().Although Burmese chronicle tradition maintains that various monarchies of Burma (Mon, Burman, Arakanese), began in the 9th century BCE, historically verified data date back only to 1044 CE at the accession of Anawrahta of Pagan.
Faced with revolts and Portuguese incursions, the Taungû dynasty retreated to central Burma. In the middle of the 16th century, King Tabinshwehti, originally from a southern province, and his son succeeded, with the help of the Portuguese, in reunifying the country. From 1599, the Kingdom of Pegu was under the management of the Eastern ...
The Konbaung dynasty (Burmese: ကုန်းဘောင်မင်းဆက်), also known as the Third Burmese Empire (တတိယမြန်မာနိုင်ငံတော်), [9] was the last dynasty that ruled Burma from 1752 to 1885. It created the second-largest empire in Burmese history [10] and continued the administrative reforms begun by the Toungoo dynasty, laying the ...
Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, is a country located in the western portion of mainland Southeast Asia. A nexus of cultural and material exchange for thousands of years, it has been mired in civil conflict since gaining independence from Britain in 1948. ... and Myanmar's longest-surviving dynasty had been established. Anawrahta's work ...
This is a list of the monarchs of Burma (Myanmar), covering the monarchs of all the major kingdoms that existed in the present day Burma ().Although Burmese chronicle tradition maintains that various monarchies of Burma (Mon, Burman, Arakanese), began in the 9th century BCE, historically verified data date back only to 1044 CE at the accession of Anawrahta of Pagan.
Jan 1, 2025Alaungpaya (born 1714, Moksobomyo [Shwebo], Myanmar—died April 13, 1760, Kin-ywa, Martaban province, Myanmar) was a king (1752-60) who unified Myanmar (Burma) and founded the Alaungpaya, or Konbaung, dynasty, which held power until the British annexed Upper (northern) Burma on Jan. 1, 1886.He also conquered the independent Mon kingdom of Pegu (in the Irrawaddy River delta).
Alaungpaya Dynasty, the last ruling dynasty (1752-1885) of Myanmar (Burma). The dynasty's collapse in the face of British imperial might marked the end of Myanmar sovereignty for more than 60 years. (Some authorities limit the name Konbaung dynasty to the period beginning with King Bodawpaya in
Oct 13, 2024The Sino-Burmese War, also known as the Qing invasions of Burma or the Myanmar campaign of the Qing dynasty, [67] was a war fought between the Qing dynasty of China and the Konbaung dynasty of Burma (Myanmar). China under the Qianlong Emperor launched four invasions of Burma between 1765 and 1769, which were considered one of his Ten Great ...
Yadanabon: Thihathu King of Pinya 1265-1325 r. 1313-1325: Kyawswa King of Pagan 1260-1299 r. 1289-1297: Tarabya I King of Sagaing 1297-1339 r. 1327-1335/36