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Was the form of the Burmese State (Myanmar) from the XIV to the XVIII century. Initially under vassalage of Pinya, it become fully independent in 1365. It took its name from the ruling Toungoo dynasty.
Establishment
February 1364: End of the Kingdom of Pinya.
Chronology
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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.Ava Offensive (1544)
Was a military offensive by the Ava Kingdom against the Toungoo Kingdom.
February 1544: Late January-early February 1544, the Confederation command, led by King Tabinshwehti of the Kingdom of Toungoo, decided to retreat from Prome. The Confederation was a military alliance of various Burmese states fighting against the Mon people.
Were a series of wars fought between Burma and Siam from the 16th to 19th centuries.
2.1.Burmese-Siamese War (1584-1593)
Was a war fought between the Toungoo dynasty of Burma and the Ayutthaya Kingdom of Siam.
May 1584: Tenasserim was integrated into Burma.
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.
2.2.Burmese-Siamese War (1593-1600)
Was a war between the Toungoo Dynasty of Burma and the Ayutthaya Kingdom of Siam.
June 1600: Siam conquers the Tenasserim coastal region to Martaban.
2.2.1.Mon State campaign
Was a military campaign by Siamese forces against Burma in the Mon States and in Tenasserim.
January 1594: Phraya Chakri captured Tenasserim, he captured Mergui.
January 1594: Tenasserim resisted the siege for 15 days while the siege of Tavoy lasted 20 days, before the Siamese were successful in capturing both cities.
January 1595: The small Burmese garrison at Martaban abandoned the town. The King of Burma then ordered the viceroy of Toungoo to suppress the revolt, but that force was defeated by a combined Siamese and Mon army. The Mon provinces then became subject to Siam.
2.2.2.Invasion of mainland Burma (1595-1600)
Was a Siamese invasion of Burma during the Burmese-Siamese War (1593-1600).
January 1596: Naresuan led an army of 120,000 men from the Siamese capital and initiated an invasion of lower Burma. At Martaban, he added the Mon army as an auxiliary force. Upon reaching Pegu.
February 1596: Naresuan of Siam learned that the viceroys of Prome, Ava, and Toungoo were coming with their armies. Given the overwhelming strength of the Burmese relief forces, Naresuan retreated back to Siam.
January 1600: When Naresuan of Siam arrived in Pegu, he found only an empty and burning city.
April 1600: For two months, Naresuan attempted to capture Toungoo.
June 1600: In May of 1600, King Naresuan of Siam gave up the fight against the Kingdom of Toungoo in mainland Burma due to a lack of provisions.
January 1601: In 1600, Lan Na (Chiang Mai) became a vassal of Siam under the rule of King Naresuan.
2.3.Burmese-Siamese War (1609-1622)
Was a war fought between the Toungoo dynasty of Burma and the Ayutthaya Kingdom of Siam.
January 1619: Burma ultimately regains Martaban.
January 1623: Tavoy conquered by Kingdom of Toungoo.
2.4.Burmese-Siamese War (1662-1664)
Was a war between the Toungoo Empire of Burma and the Ayutthaya Kingdom of Siam.
2.4.1.Siam invades Lan Na
Innvasion of Lan Na by Siamese forces.
March 1663: King Narai and two Siamese armies invaded Lan Na and captured Chiang Mai in February 1663.
2.4.2.Siam invades Burma - 1663-1664
Invasion of the Martaban Coast by Siamese forces.
December 1663: In 1663, the Siamese forces, led by King Narai, launched a military campaign and successfully captured the territories of Martaban and Tavoy.
January 1665: The only point of agreement between Rajanubhab's Siamese account and the Burmese account is that the invaders depleted their provisions during the invasion and had to return home. With the end of the hostilities in Burma and the evacuation of Lan Na by the Siamese, Burma and Siam entered a long period of peace.
Was a war between the Konbaung Dynasty and the Restored Hanthawaddy Kingdom of Burma.
3.1.Hanthawaddy Invasion of Upper Burma
Was the invasion of Upper Burma by the Restored Hanthawaddy Kingdom during the Konbaung-Hanthawaddy War.
April 1752: By early 1752, Peguan forces, equipped with French arms, had reached the gates of Ava.
November 1375: Pyanchi I was viceroy of Toungoo from 1367 to 1375. He ruled the region like a sovereign king. But when he tried to revolt with Hanthawaddy's help in 1375, his nominal overlord King Swa Saw Ke of Ava had him assassinated near Prome.
January 1511: In 1510, Taungoo broke away from the Kingdom of Ava.
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 1558: Bayinnaung of Burma conquered all of Shan States in a series of military campaigns from 1556 to 1557.
January 1561: Manipur is acquired by the Kingdom of Toungoo.
January 1563: Keng Tung conquered by Kingdom of Toungoo.
January 1564: Mong Mao conquered by Burma.
January 1566: Lan Xang Kingdom conquered by Kingdom of Toungoo.
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 1577: In 1576, the Kingdom of Toungoo gained control over Mohnyin, following Pegu's reestablishment of control over Lan Xang in 1575. This period marked a time of shifting power dynamics in Southeast Asia.
January 1582: During the reign of King Nanda, both Ava and Ayutthaya revolted.
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 1585: Mongyang occupied by the Taungoo Dynasty of Burma between 1579 and 1584.
January 1585: The Toungoo army managed to defeat the Ava rebellion in 1584.
January 1598: In 1597, the Lan Xang Kingdom faced fragmentation as various vassals broke away from the central authority. This led to the territory ultimately being absorbed into the Kingdom of Lan Xang. King Nokeo Koumane was the ruler of Lan Xang at that time, trying to maintain control over the disintegrating kingdom.
January 1600: In 1599, Thanlyin fell to the Rakhine forces led by the Portuguese mercenary Filipe de Brito e Nicote, who was made governor of the city.
January 1605: Mongyang annexed by the Kingdom of Burma.
January 1605: Mong Mao state extinguished.
January 1607: By 1606 Burma had conquered all territories corresponding to modern-day Shan State in Burma.
January 1614: In 1613, Burmese king Anaukpetlun recaptured the city of Thanlyin.
January 1631: Lawksawk State was founded in 1630.
January 1637: In 1636, the Samka state was founded in Burma by King Thalun. The state was established as a vassal state of the Taungoo Empire, with its capital located in Samka (modern-day Thayet).
January 1638: In 1637, the Mongpan state was founded by King Thiri Thudhamma. Located in present-day Burma, Mongpan was ruled by the Shan people and played a significant role in the region's history.
January 1651: The Möngnai state was founded before around 1650.
January 1686: Maing Yin was the first ruler of Mongpai.
January 1686: Wanmaw was occupied by Burma between 1669 and 1685.
January 1701: Maung Kya O becomes the first king of the chiefdom of Maw.
January 1701: Wanmaw State conquered by Kingdom of Toungoo.
January 1701: Hsamonghkam was established before 1700 CE.
January 1728: In 1727, Ava Kingdom, led by King Mahadhammaraza Dipadi, failed to suppress the revolt in southern Lan Na (Chiang Mai) against Lan Na Kingdom (Siam) led by King Borommakot. This event marked a significant shift in power dynamics in the Lan Na region.
January 1736: Annexation of northern Shan states by Qing China in the mid-1730s.
January 1737: Maung Saung becomes the first king of the chiefdom of Mawnang (Burma).
November 1740: In 1740, they rose up against a weak Taungoo Dynasty on its last legs, and founded the Restored Hanthawaddy Kingdom.
January 1741: The Mon of Lower Burma broke away in 1740, and founded the Restored Hanthawaddy Kingdom with the capital at Pegu (Bago).
January 1743: Wanmaw State regained independence in 1742.
January 1743: From 1651 to 1742 the state of Mogaung was occupied by the Ava-based Kingdom of Burma.
January 1745: In 1744, the Namhkok state was founded in present-day Myanmar. The territory was established by King Alaungpaya, who unified the region and established a centralized government.
January 1752: Baiknaya Bo was the first ruler of Poila.
Disestablishment
January 1752: Baiknaya Bo was the first ruler of Poila.
April 1752: By early 1752, Peguan forces, equipped with French arms, had reached the gates of Ava.
Selected Sources
Harvey, G. E. (1925): History of Burma: From the Earliest Times to 10 March 1824. London: Frank Cass & Co. Ltd., p. 181
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