Birth of Alaungpaya1711
Birth of Alaungpaya
Historical person
Alaungpaya Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Alaungpaya, based on 22 World History Database records associated with Myanmar.
22 records1711–176021 events10 places
Chronological biography
1711
1752
Invasion of Myanmar1752
The invasion of Burma by the king of Pegu gives Alaungpaya the opportunity of attaining to the highest distinction
Reballion of Rebels in Mon Revolt1752
The inhabitants of Lower Burma overtrow the Toungoo Dynasty
Siege of Ava1752
Alaungpaya commands a force which repels the invading Peguan troops from Ava
Succession1752
Succeeds as King of Burma
1753
Recognition of the British fortified trading post at Negrais1753
Recognises the British fortified trading post at Negrais
1755
Capture of Dagon1755
Alaungpaya conquers Dagon & founds the city of Yangon (meaning The end of all dangers)
Capture of Myanmar1755
Succeeds in capturing most of Lower Burma from the Mons
Yangon1755
Alaungpaya conquers Dagon & founds the city of Yangon (meaning The end of all dangers)
1756
Siege of Syriam1756
Captures Syriam from the French
1757
Capture of Pegu1757
Alaungpaya establishes his position as one of the most powerful monarchs of the East by the invasion & conquest of Pegu
Invasion of Pegu1757
Alaungpaya establishes his position as one of the most powerful monarchs of the East by the invasion & conquest of Pegu
Rule of Pegu1757
Alaungpaya establishes his position as one of the most powerful monarchs of the East by the invasion & conquest of Pegu
Siege of Pegu1757
Captures Pegu, the last stronghold of the Mon army
1758
Reballion of Manipurian1758
Puts down a Manipurian rebellion
Reballion of Peguans1758
The Peguans revolt but Alaungpaya quells the insurrection
Siege of Manipur1758
Puts down a Manipurian rebellion
1759
Capture of Negrais1759
Massacres most of the small English & Mon garrison
1760
Death of Alaungpaya1760
Death of Alaungpaya, dies of malaria after returning from a failed invasion of Siam
Invasion of Siam1760
Alaungpaya launches an unsuccesful invasion of Siam
Siege of Ayuthia1760
Lays siege to the capital of Siam but is turned back
Invasion of Siam15 May 1760
Death of Alaungpaya, dies of malaria after returning from a failed invasion of Siam
Titles and roles
King
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.