Kingdom of Manipur
This article is about the specific polity Kingdom of Manipur and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.
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Was a kingdom located in northeastern India. It was founded in 36 AD according to tradition.
Establishment
January 36: According to tradition the Manipur state was founded in 35 AD.
Chronology
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Were a series of wars fought by the British East India Company in the Indian Subcontinent that resulted in the British conquest and colonial rule of the region.
1.1.British War with Burma to annex Manipur
Was an armed conflict between the British Empire and the Kingdom of Manipur.
January 1820: Following the death of Manipur king Bhagyachand, his son Chourjit Singh assumed power. Unsatisfied with the succession, Chourjit's brother Marjit Singh launched a failed revolt, later fleeing to Burma. Burmese emperor Bawdawpay seized the opportunity of invading Manipur, in support of Marjit Singh's claim to the throne. In 1819, Burma annexed Manipur.
1.2.Anglo-Manipur War
Was an armed conflict between the British Empire and the Kingdom of Manipur.
September 1890: In the Kingdom of Manipur, Prince Kulachandra Singh led his brothers in a revolt against reigning Maharaja Surchandra, dethroning him.
March 1891: The Tamu column seized Thoubal.
April 1891: The Tamu column retreated from Thoubal in order to join the other columns.
April 1891: On 21 April, the Silchar column reached Thoubal.
April 1891: In 1891, during the Anglo-Manipur War, the Tamu column led by British General Thangal clashed with Meitei troops outside Palel. The Meitei troops, led by King Kulachandra, were pursuing the British troops but were ultimately pushed back. This event marked a significant turning point in the conflict.
April 1891: The Silchar, Tamu and Kohima columns united to capture Imphal.
January 301: The first Arakanese state flourished in Dhanyawadi between the 4th and 6th centuries. King Chandrodaya is dated at the start of 3rd century AD and there are kings which are mentioned even prior to him.
January 501: The Jaintia Kingdom was a matrilineal kingdom in present-day Bangladesh's Sylhet Division and India's Meghalaya state.
January 650: In 649, the chieftain of the Mengshe tribe, Xinuluo, founded the Great Meng and took the title of Qijia Wang ("Outstanding King"). He acknowledged Tang suzerainty.
January 1101: The Kingdom of Kangleipak was established by King Loiyumba in 1110. He consolidated the kingdom by incorporating most of the principalities in the surrounding hills and is credited with having enacted a kind of written constitution for his state.
January 1598: In 1597, the vassals of Mainpur had broken away from the Kingdom of Manipur, either legally or in practice. This event marked a significant shift in the political landscape of the region during that time.
January 1755: Manipur was occupied by the Kingdom of Burma.
January 1763: Ahom King Rajeswar Singha sent a force of 40,000 under Haranath Senapati Phukan to free Manipur.
Disestablishment
March 1891: The Tamu column seized Thoubal.
April 1891: The Tamu column retreated from Thoubal in order to join the other columns.
April 1891: On 21 April, the Silchar column reached Thoubal.
April 1891: In 1891, during the Anglo-Manipur War, the Tamu column led by British General Thangal clashed with Meitei troops outside Palel. The Meitei troops, led by King Kulachandra, were pursuing the British troops but were ultimately pushed back. This event marked a significant turning point in the conflict.
April 1891: The Silchar, Tamu and Kohima columns united to capture Imphal.
