Hsinbyushin
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Hsinbyushin, also known as Maung Rwa or Prince of Myedu, was the third emperor of the Konbaung dynasty of Burma from 1763 to 1776. The second son of the dynasty founder Alaungpaya is best known for hi
Ava army in a 19th-century painting
Ruins of Ayutthaya
Manipuri horseman incorporated into the Burmese cavalry from its northwestern campaigns
Ayutthaya, today
Alaungpaya
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Alaungpaya was the founder and first king of the Konbaung dynasty of Burma. By the time of his death from illness during his campaign in Siam, this former chief of a small village in Upper Burma had u
Hsinbyushin
…Prince of Myedu (မြေဒူးမင်း), was the third emperor of the Konbaung dynasty of Burma (Myanmar) from 1763 to 1776. The second son of the dynasty founder Alaungpaya is best known for his wars with Qing China and Siam, and is considered the most militaristic king of the dynasty. His successful defense against four…
Statue of Alaungpaya in front of the National Museum, Yangon
Alaungpaya's tomb in Shwebo.
Shwebo Palace
Yangon today