Konbaung dynasty

Last dynasty of Myanmar, that ruled the Third Empire of Myanmar

Last king of Burma (1859–1916)

Alaungpaya (, ; also spelled Alaunghpaya or Alaung-Phra; 11 May 1760) was the founder and first emperor of the Konbaung dynasty of Burma. By the time of his death from illness during his campaign in Siam, this former chief of a small village in Upper Burma had unified Burma, subdued Manipur, conquered Lan Na and launched successful attacks against the French and British East India companies who had given help to the Restored Hanthawaddy Kingdom. He added settlements around Dagon, and called the enlarged town Yangon.

King of Burma

Bodawpaya (, ; ; 11 March 1745 – 5 June 1819) was the sixth king of the Konbaung dynasty of Burma. Born Maung Shwe Waing and later Badon Min, he was the fourth son of Alaungpaya, founder of the dynasty and the Third Burmese Empire. He was proclaimed king after deposing his nephew Phaungkaza Maung Maung, son of his eldest brother Naungdawgyi, at Ava. Bodawpaya moved the royal capital back to Amarapura in 1782. He was titled Hsinbyumyashin (), not to be confused with his older brother Hsinbyushin. However, he became known to posterity as Bodawpaya (Grandsire) in relation to his successor, his gr

Bagyidaw (, ; also known as Sagaing Min, ; 23 July 1784 – 15 October 1846) was the seventh king of the Konbaung dynasty of Burma from 1819 until his abdication in 1837. Prince of Sagaing, as he was commonly known in his day, was selected as crown prince by his grandfather King Bodawpaya in 1808, and became king in 1819 after Bodawpaya's death. Bagyidaw moved the capital from Amarapura back to Ava in 1823.

1765 Qing-Konbaung conflict

King of Burma

Burmese general (1782-1825)

King of Burma (1811–1880)

Hsinbyushin (, , ; 12 September 1736 – 10 June 1776), also known as Maung Rwa (Burmese: မောင်ရွ ;) or Prince of Myedu (မြေဒူးမင်း), was the third emperor of the Konbaung dynasty of Burma (Myanmar) from 1763 to 1776. The second son of the dynasty founder Alaungpaya is best known for his wars with Qing China and Siam, and is considered the most militaristic king of the dynasty. His successful defense against four Qing invasions preserved Burmese sovereignty. His 1765 invasion of Ayutthaya brought an end to the Ayutthaya Kingdom. The near simultaneous victories over Qing and Siam has been referre

Dabayin Min (, "Prince of Dabayin"), commonly known as Naungdawgyi ( , lit. "Elder Brother"; 10 August 1734 – 28 November 1763), personal name Maung Lauk (မောင်လောက်), was the second king of Konbaung Dynasty of Burma (Myanmar), from 1760 to 1763. He was a top military commander in his father Alaungpaya's reunification campaigns of the country. As king, he spent much of his short reign suppressing multiple rebellions across the newly founded kingdom from Ava (Inwa) and Toungoo (Taungoo) to Martaban (Mottama) and Chiang Mai. The king suddenly died less than a year after he had successfully suppr

King of Burma

Fourth king of the Konbaung dynasty of Myanmar

18th century war in Southeast Asia

war fought between the Konbaung Dynasty and the Restored Hanthawaddy Kingdom of Burma (Myanmar) from 1752 to 1757, ended the Mon people's centuries-long dominance of the south

Burmese diplomat and prince

Burmese dictator's wife

Burmese politician (1820–1866)

Poet, composer, playwright

book by Royal Historical Commission of Burma

war between the Konbaung Dynasty of Burma and Thonburi Kingdom of Siam

18th-century Crown Prince of Burma

Queen of the Northern Palace

chief queen consort of Burma

Burmese politician (1822-1908)

Burmese playwright