Konbaung dynasty

Konbaung dynasty was an empire in Burma (Southeast Asia) that lasted from 1752 to 1885 CE, about 133 years. Its people spoke Tibeto-Burman languages (Tibetan, Burmese, Newar, Pyu, Tangut).

Alaungpaya founded Burma's last dynasty, whose armies sacked Ayutthaya in 1767 and repelled four Chinese invasions. Three wars with Britain from 1824 cost it Arakan, Lower Burma and finally Mandalay in 1885.

See Konbaung dynasty on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

1752 to 1885 CE

Duration

133 years

Type

Empire

Region

Burma, Southeast Asia

Language family

Tibeto-Burman

Capital

Shwebo, Ava, Amarapura, Mandalay

Came from

• Restored Hanthawaddy Kingdom 1740 to 1757 CE
• Mrauk U Kingdom (Arakan) 1429 to 1785 CE
• Restored Toungoo dynasty 1599 to 1752 CE

Became

• British Burma 1826 to 1948 CE

Events in Southeast Asia during its time

• 1767 Fall of Ayutthaya
• 1815 Eruption of Tambora
• 1824 Anglo-Dutch Treaty
• 1883 Krakatoa erupts

Neighbours in Southeast Asia

• Ayutthaya Kingdom 1351 to 1767 CE
• Dutch East Indies 1800 to 1949 CE
• Champa c. 192 to 1832 CE
• Bruneian Sultanate c. 1368 to 1888 CE
• Sultanate of Sulu c. 1405 to 1915 CE
• Lan Na 1292 to 1775 CE
• Aceh Sultanate 1496 to 1903 CE
• Later Le dynasty 1428 to 1789 CE
• Spanish Philippines 1565 to 1898 CE
• Johor Sultanate 1528 to 1824 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• 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
• Mughal Empire 1526 to 1857 CE, South Asia
• Portuguese Brazil 1500 to 1815 CE, South America
• New Spain 1521 to 1821 CE, Mesoamerica and Caribbean

Questions