shan states confederation

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Shan States Confederation

Establishment

March 1527: The Confederation of Shan States was a group of Shan States that conquered the Ava Kingdom in 1527 and ruled Upper Burma until 1555. It originally consisted of Mohnyin, Mogaung, Bhamo, Momeik, and Kale.

March 1527: In 1527, the Confederation of Shan States, led by the state of Mohnyin in alliance with Prome, sacked Ava. The Confederation placed nominal kings on the Ava throne and ruled much of Upper Burma.

Chronology

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1. Toungoo-Ava War (1538-45)

Was a military conflict that took place in present-day Lower and Central Burma (Myanmar) between the Toungoo Dynasty, and the Ava-led Confederation of Shan States, Hanthawaddy Pegu, and Arakan (Mrauk-U).

1.1.First Tongoo Siege Of Prome

First Toungoo siege of Prome (1538-39).

January 1539: First Toungoo siege of Prome (1538-39).

January 1540: End of the First Toungoo siege of Prome (1538-39).

1.2.Toungoo Offensive (1544)

Was a military offensive by the Toungoo Kingdom against the Ava Kingdom.

March 1544: In 1544, the Toungoo Kingdom, led by King Tabinshwehti, successfully captured the city of Pagan after the Confederation armies were forced to retreat following the fall of Salin. This military occupation marked a significant turning point in the ongoing conflict for control of the region.

March 1544: Battle of Salin.

January 1545: Battle of Salin (1544-45).

April 1545: Sithu Kyawhtin II returned with a 7000-strong army (2000 horses, 15 elephants). Though his army was outnumbered more than two-to-one, Sithu Kyawhtin I chose to make a stand. But Salin's defenses were breached on the second day. Inside the city, Sithu Kyawhtin I fought atop his war elephant, and even engaged Sithu Kyawhtin II, who was also on his war elephant. In the end, Toungoo troops won the battle.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

January 1555: In January 1555, King Bayinnaung of Taungoo, a powerful ruler in Southeast Asia, conquered Ava, which was the capital of the Kingdom of Ava. This marked the end of Ava's status as the capital of Upper Burma for almost 200 years.

January 1556: The Mohnyin-led Confederation of Shan States captured the Ava Kingdom in 1527 and ruled Upper Burma until 1555.

January 1582: King Nanda (r. 1581-99) of the Toungoo Empire was never able to establish firm control over Upper Burma and the surrounding Shan states.

January 1601: Foundation of Kyawkku

January 1603: Nawngmawn state founded.