Burmese–Siamese War (1609–1622) Explained

Conflict:Burmese–Siamese War (1609–1622)
Partof:Burmese–Siamese wars
Date:c. 1609 - 1622
Place:Tenessarim coast, Lanna
Result:Burmese defensive victory
  • Burma regains Mawlamyine, Dawei, and Lanna
Combatant1: Ayutthaya Kingdom (Siam)
Commander1: Unknown
Combatant2:Toungoo dynasty (Burma)
Commander2:Unknown
Units1: Royal Siamese Army
Units2:Royal Burmese Army
Strength1:Unknown
Strength2:Unknown
Casualties1:Unknown
Casualties2:Unknown

The Burmese–Siamese War (1609–1622) was a war fought between the Toungoo dynasty of Burma and the Ayutthaya Kingdom of Siam. The war was over territory disputes in the Tenasserim. The Mon supported by the Siamese raid lower Burma. Burma and Siam battle in the Tenasserim coastal region and Lan Na. The Burmese were victorious in this war, regaining Mawlamyine (1618), Dawei (1622), and Lanna (1622), captured by King Naresuan in the previous war. [1] [2]

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(1590-1605), the population in the Portuguese amp expanded. They played a part in serving the royal grace with honesty and were trusted by the king, especially the Portuguese priests and volunteer soldiers. Their community was therefore admired and many converted. Many Thai nobles were dissatisfied when a Thai Woman was bullied by the Portuguese. The nobles therefore reported to King Naresuan that a Portuguese priest was the one who instigated the incident. Later, a Thai woman changed her religion without her husband's consent. The woman's husband was so dissatisfied that he stormed in to kill the priest who was celebrating mass in a church in the Portuguese camp. He was then killed by the Portuguese converts in revenge. Later, Father Gorgé reported the incident to King Naresuan, who was very angry. Father Gorgé and the Christians decided to board a Spanish ship to Malacca, but were attacked along the way. Father Joaô de San Pedro was killed. Father Joaô Maldonado and Father Afonso Ximenes were captured in the Gulf of Thailand and the King ordered their execution. Father Gorgé died along the way. In the same year, the Portuguese governor of Martaban sent a message stating that Father Melchiur de Cruz would be travelling to Ayutthaya. King Naresuan therefore had him brought before him and allowed him to teach religion. He also granted him money to build a new church in 1602. Maldonado There will be two people, not one person. Murdered ? Maldonado May be a descendant of Theodoric, King of the Ostrogoths and king Suevi ancient German

Notes and References

  1. Damrong, pp. 180–202.
  2. Wood, pp. 166–168.