Mogaung

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Was a Shan state in what is present-day Myanmar. It was an outlying territory, located away from the main Shan State area in present-day Kachin State.

Establishment

January 1216: According to Tai chronicles the kingdom was founded in 1215.

Chronology

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1. Burmese-Siamese Wars

Were a series of wars fought between Burma and Siam from the 16th to 19th centuries.

1.1.Burmese-Siamese War (1584-1593)

Was a war fought between the Toungoo dynasty of Burma and the Ayutthaya Kingdom of Siam.

January 1591: The powerful Shan state of Mogaung revolted, refusing to contribute its quota.

April 1591: The Toungoo northern army took Mogaung by March 1591.

December 1591: Rebels retook the city of Mogaung after the Toungoo army had left it.

July 1592: An 8,000-strong army led by Minye Kyawswa II had to return and put down the Mogaung rebellion by mid-1592.

2. Conquests of Bodawpaya

Expansion during the rule of Bodawpaya of the Konbaung Dynasty.

January 1797: Mogaung annexed by Burma.

3. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

January 1401: In 1400, Hkamti Long was an outlying territory of the Shan state of Mogaung.

January 1480: Möngkawng (Mong Yang), a city in present-day Myanmar, was occupied by the Ming Dynasty of China between 1479 and 1483.

January 1484: In 1483, Möngkawng (Mong Yang) was liberated from Chinese occupation by the ruler of Mogaung. This marked the end of Chinese control over the territory, returning it to the local ruler's authority.

January 1496: In 1495, the city of Mogaung was briefly occupied by the Ming Dynasty of China. This period of occupation was part of the Ming Dynasty's expansionist policies in Southeast Asia under the rule of Emperor Hongzhi.

January 1497: In 1496, the territory of Mogaung was returned to the local rulers after being briefly occupied by China in 1495. This event is significant in the history of the region as it marked a temporary period of Chinese control over Mogaung.

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.

January 1572: In 1571, the remote hill states of Mohnyin and Mogaung, located in present-day Myanmar, revolted against the ruling authority. This event marked a significant challenge to the established power structures in the region at that time.

January 1577: In 1576, the Kingdom of Toungoo regained control over Mogaung, a territory in present-day Myanmar. This was part of their efforts to reestablish control over various regions, including Lan Xang and Mohnyin, which had been under the rule of Pegu.

January 1743: From 1651 to 1742 the state of Mogaung was occupied by the Ava-based Kingdom of Burma.

January 1772: After 30 years of independence, Mogaung was once again occupied by Burma from 1771 to 1775 under the rule of King Hsinbyushin of the Konbaung Dynasty. This marked a period of renewed Burmese control over the region.

January 1776: In 1775, the territory of Mogaung was taken back by Burma after being occupied by them for four years. This event occurred after 30 years of the territory being under different control.