Far East Kingdoms

Second Burmese Empire
AD 1531/46 - 1752

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This empire succeeded Pagan after a period of Burmese quiescence.

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(Information by John De Cleene, with additional information by Peter Kessler, from the John De Cleene Archive, from Strange Parallels: Southeast Asia in Global Context, c.800-1830, Volume 1, Victor B Lieberman (2003), from Early civilizations of Southeast Asia, Dougald J W O'Reilly (2007), from The River of Lost Footsteps: A Personal History of Burma, Myint-U Thant (Faber and Faber, 2008), and from External Links: Myanmar's Royal Legacy (The Diplomat), and Myanmar (World Statesmen).)

1529 - 1584

The Thai kingdom of Ayutthya is conquered by the Burmese. The Thais are eventually able to regain their capital.

1554

Shah Shamsuddin Muhammed Shah of Bengal conquers Arakan in Burma.

1558 - 1613

The Burmese conquer the Thai Lan Na capital of Chiang Mai.

1662

The last Ming Chinese emperor is captured while fleeing the Manchu. He is handed back and executed.

? - 1675

Also ruled Thai kingdom of Lan Na.

1672 - 1727

The Burmese regain control of the Thai kingdom of Lan Na.

1675 - 1707

Also ruled Thai kingdom of Lan Na.

1707 - ?

Also ruled Thai kingdom of Lan Na.