Tsangpa dynasty

Tsangpa dynasty was a state in Tibet and the west (East Asia) that lasted from 1565 to 1642 CE, about 77 years. Its people spoke Tibeto-Burman languages (Tibetan, Burmese, Newar, Pyu, Tangut).

Kings of Tsang who ruled central Tibet from Shigatse and backed the Karma Kagyu against the Gelug. Gushri Khan's Khoshut Mongols overthrew them on behalf of the Fifth Dalai Lama.

See Tsangpa dynasty on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

1565 to 1642 CE

Duration

77 years

Type

State

Region

Tibet and the west, East Asia

Language family

Tibeto-Burman

Capital

Shigatse

Came from

• Phagmodrupa dynasty 1354 to 1618 CE

Became

• Ganden Phodrang (Dalai Lama government) 1642 to 1951 CE

Events in East Asia during its time

• 1592 Japanese invasion of Korea
• 1600 Battle of Sekigahara

Neighbours in East Asia

• Ming dynasty 1368 to 1644 CE
• Qing dynasty 1636 to 1912 CE
• Joseon 1392 to 1897 CE
• Ganden Phodrang (Dalai Lama government) 1642 to 1951 CE
• Edo period (Tokugawa shogunate) 1603 to 1868 CE
• Muromachi shogunate 1336 to 1573 CE
• Later Jin 1616 to 1636 CE
• Guge kingdom c. 967 to 1630 CE
• Ryukyu Kingdom 1429 to 1879 CE
• Portuguese Macau 1557 to 1999 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe
• Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Middle East
• Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe
• Kingdom of Kongo c. 1390 to 1914 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Mali Empire c. 1235 to 1670 CE, North and West Africa
• Ayutthaya Kingdom 1351 to 1767 CE, Southeast Asia

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