Bodawpaya (literally Royal Grandfather, 11 March 1745 - 5 June 1819) was the sixth king of the Konbaung Dynasty of Burma (1782-1819). Born Maung Shwe Waing and later Badon Min, he was the fourth son of Alaungpaya, founder of the dynasty and the Third Burmese Empire. He was proclaimed king after deposing his nephew Phaungkaza Maung Maung, son of his oldest brother Naungdawgyi, at Ava. Bodawpaya moved the royal capital back to Amarapura in 1782. He was titled Hsinbyumyashin (Lord of the White Elephants), although he became known to posterity as Bodawpaya in relation to his successor, his grandson Bagyidaw (Royal Elder Uncle), who in turn was given this name in relation to his nephew Mindon Min. He fathered 62 sons and 58 daughters by about 200 consorts.^[2] Look up monarch in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Konbaung Dynasty (Burmese: ; 1752-1885, sometimes called the Alaungpaya Dynasty) was the last in the history of the Burmese monarchy. ... 1782 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1819 common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... March 11 is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (71st in leap years). ... // Events May 11 - War of Austrian Succession: Battle of Fontenoy - At Fontenoy, French forces defeat an Anglo-Dutch-Hanoverian army including the Black Watch June 4 – Frederick the Great destroys Austrian army at Hohenfriedberg August 19 - Beginning of the 45 Jacobite Rising at Glenfinnan September 12 - Francis I is elected... June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... 1819 common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Amarapura (City of Immortality) is a city in the Mandalay division of Myanmar, situated 11 km to the south of Mandalay. ... This article or section needs to be wikified. ... King Bagyidaw (died October 1846) was king of the Konbaung Dynasty from 1819 to 1837. ... The Konbaung Dynasty (Burmese: ; 1752-1885, sometimes called the Alaungpaya Dynasty) was the last in the history of the Burmese monarchy. ... Alaungpaya 1711-15 May 1760 was a Burmese king who established the Konbaung Dynasty (Heavens platform) in the early 18th century. ... The Konbaung Dynasty (Burmese: ; 1752-1885, sometimes called the Alaungpaya Dynasty) was the last in the history of the Burmese monarchy. ... Alaungpaya 1711-15 May 1760 was a Burmese king who established the Konbaung Dynasty (Heavens platform) in the early 18th century. ... This article or section needs to be wikified. ... Innwa (Burmese: ; MLCTS: ; formerly Ava) is a city in the Mandalay Division of Myanmar, situated just to the south of Amarapura on the Ayeyarwady River. ... Amarapura (City of Immortality) is a city in the Mandalay division of Myanmar, situated 11 km to the south of Mandalay. ... King Bagyidaw (died October 1846) was king of the Konbaung Dynasty from 1819 to 1837. ... Mindon Min (Burmese: ; 1808–1878) was King of Burma from 1853 to his death and is one of the most popular and revered Kings of Burma. ...

Military expeditions

Also known as Bodaw U Waing, he invaded Arakan in 1784 sending his royal armies led by his son, the Heir Apparent Prince of Debayin, father of Bagyidaw and Tharrawaddy Min, across the Western Yoma range of mountains. The capital of Arakan Mrauk U was captured on 2 January 1785.^[2] The Mahamuni Buddha image, among other treasures such as the Khmer bronze statues, were brought back to mainland Burma; these can still be seen in Mandalay. Also taken were 20,000 captives as slaves to pagodas and temples, and the nobility at Amarapura. Once Arakan was annexed as a province of Burma, her borders became contiguous with British India. The Arakanese revolted in 1794, and the British Governor of India Sir John Shore (later Lord Teignmouth) sent Captain Michael Symes on an embassy, fully equipped to gather as much information as possible about the country, to the Court of Ava as the kingdom was still known to the outside world.^[3][4] Bodawpaya invaded Ayutthaya in 1785 which ended in defeat, and again in 1808, but failed to capture the capital.^[4][3][2] The Governor of Tavoy revolted in 1791 with the aid of the Siamese, but a punitive expedition sent by Bodawpaya by sea laid siege ending in peace negotiations in 1793 and the ceding of the Tenasserim coast to the Burmese.^[4] Rakhine State (formerly Arakan) is a state of Myanmar. ... King Bagyidaw (died October 1846) was king of the Konbaung Dynasty from 1819 to 1837. ... Mrauk U is an ancient town in Rakhine State, Myanmar. ... The Mahamuni Buddha, also known as the Maha Myat Muni Buddha, is a major Buddhist pilgrimage site in Mandalay, Myanmar (formerly Burma). ... Motto: (English: Nation, Religion, King) Anthem: Nokoreach Capital (and largest city) Phnom Penh Official languages Khmer Government Democratic constitutional monarchy  - King Norodom Sihamoni  - Prime Minister Hun Sen Independence from France   - Declared 1949   - Recognized 1953  Area  - Total 181,035 km² (89th) 69,898 sq mi   - Water (%) 2. ... Mandalay (Burmese: ) is the second largest city in Myanmar (formerly Burma) with a population of 927,000 (2005 census), agglomeration 2,5 million. ... British India (otherwise known as The British Raj) was a historical period during which most of the Indian subcontinent, or present-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, were under the colonial authority of the British Empire (Undivided India). ... Ayutthaya (also spelled Ayudhya or Ayuthia) refers to The old capital of Thailand, see Ayutthaya (city) The province around the city, Ayutthaya province The ruins of the old palace, see Ayutthaya historical park Ayutthaya kingdom as the period of Thai history (1365-1768) in which Ayutthaya was capital This is... Dawei (Burmese: ; MLCTS: ; formerly known as Tavoy), is a city in southeastern Myanmar and is capital of Tanintharyi Division, situated about 614. ... This article is about Thailands ethnic majority. ... Tanintharyi, better known by the old name Tenasserim, is a division of Myanmar, covering the long narrow southern part of the country on the Kra Isthmus. ...

Religion and culture

In 1790 Bodawpaya begun the construction of a gigantic stupa called Pahtodawgyi (Great Royal Stupa) at Mingun, 11 km. up the River Irrawaddy from Mandalay on the west bank. It was however never finished after a prophecy went round saying Payagyi lè apeethat moksoe thonnya kap - Once the great pagoda has been wrought, the Moksoe dynasty will come to nought. It was meant to have stood 150 metres, tall enough to be seen from Shwebo in the west towering above the Minwun Hills. An earthquake in 1838 left huge fissures in the structure, and also caused the heads of the two gigantic chinthes fall into the river. It remains the largest pile of bricks in the world. There was also a gigantic 90 ton bell dedicated to the stupa called the Mingun Bell, cast between 1808 and 1810. ^[5][6] It is the largest ringing bell in the world as the larger bell in Moscow Kremlin called the Tsar Kolokol is broken.^[7] During his reign Bodawpaya also proved to be a great patron of the performing arts; he appointed a minister called Thabin Wun, and established strict regulations by royal decree (Ameintdaw).^[8] He also ordered a major economic survey of the kingdom in 1784.^[3] Stupa at Samye Ling Monastery, Scotland A stupa (from the Sanskrit) is a type of Buddhist structure found across the Indian subcontinent, Asia and increasingly in the Western World. ... Nun on alms round, Mingun Paya, Myanmar Courtesy: http://www. ... The Irrawaddy (newer spelling Ayeyarwaddy) is a river that flows through the centre of Myanmar (formerly Burma). It is Myanmars most important commercial waterway. ... Shwebo is a city in the Sagaing Division of Myanmar, located 113 km north-west of Mandalay on the eastern bank of the Chindwin River. ... The chinthe appears on all banknote denominations of the kyat. ... The Moscow Kremlin (Russian: Московский Кремль) is a historic fortified complex at the very heart of Moscow, overlooking the Moskva River (to the south), Red Square (to the east) and the Alexander Garden (to the west). ... Tsar Kolokol (Tsar Bell) (Царь-колокол in Russian) - a huge bell still on display in the Kremlin. ...

Bodawpaya was succeeded after his death in 1819 by his grandson Sagaing Min (Prince of Sagaing) who later became known as Bagyidaw. The Heir Apparent, father of Bagyidaw, had died in 1808.^[2] Sagaing (population estimate 300,000) is the chief city and capital of Sagaing Division in Myanmar. ... King Bagyidaw (died October 1846) was king of the Konbaung Dynasty from 1819 to 1837. ...

References

1. ^ Buyers, Christopher. The Royal Ark:Burma - Konbaung1. Retrieved on 2007-03-14.
2. ^ ^{a b c d} Buyers, Christopher. The Royal Ark:Burma - The Konbaung Dynasty. Retrieved on 2007-03-14.
3. ^ ^{a b c} Bodawpaya. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online.
4. ^ ^{a b c} Michael Symes (1800). An Account of an Embassy to the Kingdom of Ava, sent by the Governor-General of India, in the year 1795. London: W. Bulmer & Co., 39-40. Retrieved on 2007-03-15. 
5. ^ Mingun. Myanmar's Net Inc.. Retrieved on 2007-03-14.
6. ^ The Mingun Bell. Myanmar's Net Inc.. Retrieved on 2007-03-14.
7. ^ The World's Three Largest Bells. Blagovest Bells. Retrieved on 2007-03-14.
8. ^ Dr. Khin Maung Nyunt (1998). King Bodawpaya's Dramatic Performance Law. Perspective. Retrieved on 2007-03-14.