Yawnghwe (Burma)

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The King of Burma ,Bayinnaung, conquered all of the Shan States in a series of military campaigns from 1556 to 1557.

Establishment

January 1558: Bayinnaung of Burma conquered all of Shan States in a series of military campaigns from 1556 to 1557.

Chronology

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1. Anglo-Indian Wars

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.Anglo-Burmese Wars

Were a series of wars between the British Empire and the Konbaung dynasty of Burma. After the third and last war, Burma was annexed to British India.

1.1.1.Third Anglo-Burmese War

Was the last of a series of wars between the British Empire and the Konbaung dynasty of Burma. Burma was annexed to British India.

January 1886: The Shan States and Karenni States became princely states of the British Empire after the defeat of Burma in the Anglo-Burmese Wars.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

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).