Birth of Alaungpaya
Birth of Alaungpaya
Role range: 1752-1760
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Alaungpaya Biography and Timeline
Follow Alaungpaya through 22 dated historical records for Myanmar.
Alaungpaya, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
22Distinct records
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1711–1760Years on this page
1711
1752
Succession
Succeeds as King of Burma
Role range: 1752-1760
Invasion of Myanmar
The invasion of Burma by the king of Pegu gives Alaungpaya the opportunity of attaining to the highest distinction
Rebellion of Rebels in Mon Revolt
The inhabitants of Lower Burma overtrow the Toungoo Dynasty
Role range: 1752-1760
Siege of Ava
Alaungpaya commands a force which repels the invading Peguan troops from Ava
1753
Recognition of the British fortified trading post at Negrais
Recognises the British fortified trading post at Negrais
Role range: 1752-1760
1755
Capture of Dagon
Alaungpaya conquers Dagon & founds the city of Yangon (meaning The end of all dangers)
Capture of Myanmar
Succeeds in capturing most of Lower Burma from the Mons
Yangon
Alaungpaya conquers Dagon & founds the city of Yangon (meaning The end of all dangers)
1756
Siege of Syriam
Captures Syriam from the French
1757
Capture of Pegu
Alaungpaya establishes his position as one of the most powerful monarchs of the East by the invasion & conquest of Pegu
Invasion of Pegu
Alaungpaya establishes his position as one of the most powerful monarchs of the East by the invasion & conquest of Pegu
Rule of Pegu
Alaungpaya establishes his position as one of the most powerful monarchs of the East by the invasion & conquest of Pegu
Siege of Pegu
Captures Pegu, the last stronghold of the Mon army
1758
Rebellion of Manipurian
Puts down a Manipurian rebellion
Role range: 1752-1760
Rebellion of Peguans
The Peguans revolt but Alaungpaya quells the insurrection
Siege of Manipur
Puts down a Manipurian rebellion
Role range: 1752-1760
1759
Capture of Negrais
Massacres most of the small English & Mon garrison
1760
Invasion of Siam
Death of Alaungpaya, dies of malaria after returning from a failed invasion of Siam
Role range: 1752-1760
Death of Alaungpaya
Death of Alaungpaya, dies of malaria after returning from a failed invasion of Siam
Role range: 1752-1760
Invasion of Siam
Alaungpaya launches an unsuccesful invasion of Siam
Role range: 1752-1760
Siege of Ayuthia
Lays siege to the capital of Siam but is turned back
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.