Lan Na Kingdom
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Was a kingdom in northern Thailand, the successor to the Kingdom of Ngoenyang. It was an intermittent vassal of Burma and Siam, eventually being inglobated into the latter.
Establishment
January 1293: In 1292 the city of Hariphunchai was besieged and captured by Mangrai of the Thai kingdom of Lan Na.
January 1293: Foundation of Lanna Kingdom.
Chronology
Interactive Chronologies with maps are available in the section Changes Navigation
Was a border conflict between the Ayutthaya Kingdom (present-day Thailand) and the Lan Na Kingdom (in northern Thailand).
January 1442: Tilokaraj captured the cities of Phrae and Muong Nan, after successfully employing artillery.
January 1452: In 1451, Sawankhalok broke away from Ayutthaya and joined Lan Na.
January 1453: Ayutthaya captured Chiang Mai in 1452.
February 1453: In 1453, King Tilokaraj of Lan Xang provided military assistance to the Lan Na Kingdom in Chiang Mai, forcing the Burmese invaders to withdraw from the territory. This event marked a significant moment in the history of the region, showcasing the strategic alliances between neighboring kingdoms.
January 1458: The Ayutthaya annex Sawankhalok.
January 1460: In 1459 Lan Na captured Sawankhalok, which had in the meantime rejoined Ayutthaya.
January 1461: Ayutthaya reconquered Phrae province, exploiting the fact that Lan Na was engaged in a conflict with the Shan States.
Were a series of wars fought between Burma and Siam from the 16th to 19th centuries.
2.1.Burmese-Siamese War (1593-1600)
Was a war between the Toungoo Dynasty of Burma and the Ayutthaya Kingdom of Siam.
June 1600: Lan Na (Chiang Mai) becomes a vassal of Siam.
2.2.Burmese-Siamese War (1609-1622)
Was a war fought between the Toungoo dynasty of Burma and the Ayutthaya Kingdom of Siam.
January 1627: Independence of Lan Na.
2.3.Burmese-Siamese War (1662-64)
Was a war fought in the 17th century between the Toungoo Empire of Burma and the Ayutthaya Kingdom over the Lan Na Kingdom and cities of the Tenasserim coast.
January 1665: Siam conquers Lan Na.
January 1301: By the beginning of the fourteenth century, Sukhothai controlled most of present-day Thailand.
January 1320: In 1319 the Lan Na Kingdom, established by Mon people, broke away from the Sukothai Kingdom.
January 1322: In 1321, Lan Na annexed Tak.
January 1322: In 1321, King Mangrai of the Lan Na Kingdom took control of Tak, an ancient town that was previously under the rule of the Sukhothai Kingdom. This marked a significant shift in power dynamics in the region during that time.
January 1339: The Phayao Kingdom became an ally of the Lanna Kingdom, from which it was annexed in 1338.
January 1412: The Ayutthaya king invaded Lan Na in 1411, seizing Chiang Rai.
January 1452: Territorial change based on available maps.
April 1558: Lan Na Kingdom then came to conflict over Shan states with the expansionist Burmese king Bayinnaung. Bayinnaung's forces invaded Lan Na from the north, and Mekuti surrendered.
January 1564: Mekuti of Lan Na revolted during the Burmese-Siamese War (1563-64).
December 1564: The king of Lan Na was captured by Burmese forces in November 1564.
January 1597: Lan Na's Nawrahta Minsaw declared independence in 1596.
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.
Disestablishment
January 1665: Siam conquers Lan Na.
