{"slug": "burmese-calendar", "label": "Burmese calendar", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burmese_calendar", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3239498", "qid": "Q3239498", "description": "lunisolar calendar used in various Burmese states", "entries": 29, "years": 29, "span": [638, 1612], "span_label": ["638 CE", "1612 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 15}, {"title": "Deaths", "count": 8}, {"title": "Culture & Society", "count": 4}, {"title": "Science & Discovery", "count": 2}], "related": [{"slug": "myanmar", "label": "Myanmar", "shared": 17}, {"slug": "kingdom-of-ava", "label": "Kingdom of Ava", "shared": 5}, {"slug": "hanthawaddy-kingdom", "label": "Hanthawaddy Kingdom", "shared": 4}, {"slug": "pyay", "label": "Pyay", "shared": 4}, {"slug": "kingdom-of-mrauk-u", "label": "Kingdom of Mrauk U", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "bago-myanmar", "label": "Bago, Myanmar", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "march", "label": "March", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "bangladesh", "label": "Bangladesh", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "bay-of-bengal", "label": "Bay of Bengal", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "burma", "label": "Burma", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "inwa", "label": "Inwa", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "bayinnaung", "label": "Bayinnaung", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 638, "year_label": "638 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": "March 22", "text": "March 22 – Year 0 of the Burmese calendar, based on the Chula Sakarat, is also used in the mainland of Southeast Asia.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369557443#Arts_and_sciences", "title": "638", "revid": 1369557443, "section": "Events › By topic › Arts and sciences"}}, {"year": 1307, "year_label": "1307 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "January 13", "text": "January 13 – (11th waxing of Tabodwe 668 ME, Burmese calendar) After a reign of almost 20 years, King Wareru, who founded the Martaban Kingdom in what is now southern Myanmar, is stabbed to death by two of his grandsons, Shin Gyi and Shin Nge, who were avenging the execution by Wareru", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1332007828#January_–_March", "title": "1307", "revid": 1332007828, "section": "Events › January – March"}}, {"year": 1322, "year_label": "1322 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "April 30", "text": "April 30 (1st waning of Kason 684 ME (Burmese calendar)) – Tarabya I becomes the new ruler of the Sagaing Kingdom of Burma after the death of King Saw Yun, according to the Yazawin Thit chronicle.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1350577150#April_–_June", "title": "1322", "revid": 1350577150, "section": "Events › April – June"}}, {"year": 1327, "year_label": "1327 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "February 5", "text": "February 5 (1st waning of Kason 684 ME, Burmese calendar) – In Burma (modern Myanmar), Tarabya I becomes the new King of Sagaing, located in northern Myanmar on the Irrawaddy River with a capital in the city of Sagaing. Tarabya succeeds his brother, upon the death of his brother, King Saw Yun, despite the fact that Saw Yun has an heir, Prince Kyaswa.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367267747#January_–_March", "title": "1327", "revid": 1367267747, "section": "Events › January – March"}}, {"year": 1367, "year_label": "1367 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "March 29", "text": "March 29 – (14th waning of Tagu 728 ME) In what is now Myanmar, Pyanchi becomes the King of Toungoo upon the death of his father, King Theingaba.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373413377#January–March", "title": "1367", "revid": 1373413377, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1368, "year_label": "1368 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": "March 16", "text": "March 16 – 12th waning of Tabaung, 729 ME. In what is now Myanmar, the coronation of Swa Saw Ke as King of Ava is held. Swa Saw Ke had taken power on six months earlier on September 5, but waited for the court astrologers to determine the ideal date for the coronation ceremony.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371792677#January–March", "title": "1368", "revid": 1371792677, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1383, "year_label": "1383 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "May 5", "text": "May 5 – (3rd waxing of Nayon 745 ME) In what is now Myanmar, Prince Binnya Nwe begins a rebellion against his aunt, the regent Maha Dewi of Hanthawaddy, as he and 30 of his men seize the governor's residence at Dagon, near Yangon.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360411139#April–June", "title": "1383", "revid": 1360411139, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1384, "year_label": "1384 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "January 2", "text": "January 2 (10th waxing of Tabodwe, 745 ME) – King Binnya U of Burma's Hanthawaddy kingdom is killed in a rebellion at the capital, Bago. His 16-year-old son, Pasoom-Paing-Cek, is installed by the rebels as King Razadarit.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369176313#January–March", "title": "1384", "revid": 1369176313, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1400, "year_label": "1400 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "November 25", "text": "November 25 – (9th waxing of Nadaw, 730 ME) Minkhaung I becomes the new King of Ava, the largest kingdom in what is now northern Myanmar, after a battle for power that follows the assassination of the erratic King Tarabya.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369029011#October–December", "title": "1400", "revid": 1369029011, "section": "Events › October–December"}}, {"year": 1402, "year_label": "1402 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "December 26", "text": "December 26 – (3rd waxing of Tabodwe 764 ME) Ava–Hanthawaddy War: In what is now Myanmar, the forces of the Ava Kingdom, led by King Minkhaung I defeat King Razadarit of the Kingdom of Hanthawaddy in the Battle of Nawin, forcing Razadarit to abandon the siege of Prome.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371594109#October–December", "title": "1402", "revid": 1371594109, "section": "Events › October–December"}}, {"year": 1408, "year_label": "1408 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "March", "text": "March – (late in the month of Tagu, which ended March 28, 769 ME) Ava–Hanthawaddy War: In Burma (now Myanmar), King Razdarit leads the invasion of the Kingdom of North Arakan and overthrows its ruler, Anawrahta of Launggyet, then has him executed.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360565942#January–March", "title": "1408", "revid": 1360565942, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1412, "year_label": "1412 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "November 8", "text": "November 8 (5th waxing of Nadaw 774 ME) – Ava–Hanthawaddy War: In modern-day Myanmar, King Razadarit of Hanthawaddy leads the invasion of the city of Prome with 4,000 troops.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1357537157#October–December", "title": "1412", "revid": 1357537157, "section": "Events › October–December"}}, {"year": 1429, "year_label": "1429 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "April 18", "text": "April 18 – (1st waning of Kason 791 ME) In what is now Myanmar, Min Saw Mun is restored as King of Arakan at the capital, Launggyet, with the help of troops from the Bengal Sultanate and from Afghan mercenaries. He then moves the capital to the city of Mrauk U.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1351320610#April–June", "title": "1429", "revid": 1351320610, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1430, "year_label": "1430 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "November 16", "text": "November 16 – (1st waxing of Natdaw 792 ME) In Burma, Min Saw Mon, King of Arakan, moves the capital from Launggyet to the nearby, but more strategically located, city of Mrauk-U.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369561329#October–December", "title": "1430", "revid": 1369561329, "section": "Events › October–December"}}, {"year": 1433, "year_label": "1433 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "May 9", "text": "May 9 – (6th waning of Kason 795 ME) At what is now Mrauk U on the western coast of northern Myanmar, Min Khayi becomes the new King of Arakan upon the death of his older brother, Min Saw Mon.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1351320602#April–June", "title": "1433", "revid": 1351320602, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1437, "year_label": "1437 CE", "section": "Science & Discovery", "date": "May 18", "text": "May 18 (Full moon of Nayon 799 M.E.) – In Burma, King Mohnyin Thado of Ava announces that, effective March 30, 1438, the year will be recalibrated after 799 M.E. to will become 2 M.E., as part of the recommendations of his astrologers.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1358546204#April–June", "title": "1437", "revid": 1358546204, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1446, "year_label": "1446 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "January 2", "text": "January 2 – (5th waxing of Tabodwe 807 ME) At the city of Taungoo in what is now Myanmar, 14-year-old Minkhaung I becomes the new Viceroy of Toungoo, a semi-independent vassal state of the Kingdom of Ava, ruled by King Narapati I of Ava. Minkhaung's ascension comes hours after the sudden death of his father, the Viceroy Tarabya.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360566332#January–March", "title": "1446", "revid": 1360566332, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1451, "year_label": "1451 CE", "section": "Science & Discovery", "date": "May 30", "text": "May 30 – (New moon (15th waning) of Nayon 813 ME) At Pegu", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1358547324#April–June", "title": "1451", "revid": 1358547324, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1458, "year_label": "1458 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "November 12", "text": "November 12 – (6th waxing of Nadaw 820 ME) Min Khayi, ruler of the Burmese Kingdom of Arakan leads a successful defense of an invasion from the Shan State by his son, Prince Min Swe.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371245383#October–December", "title": "1458", "revid": 1371245383, "section": "Events › October–December"}}, {"year": 1468, "year_label": "1468 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "July 24", "text": "July 24 – (5th waxing of Wagaung, 830 ME) At Pyay (now in Myanmar) Thihathura of Ava becomes the new Burmese King of Ava upon the death of his father, Narapati I of Ava.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369561306#July–September", "title": "1468", "revid": 1369561306, "section": "Events › July–September"}}, {"year": 1476, "year_label": "1476 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "May 23", "text": "May 23 – (1st waxing of Waso 838 ME) In what is now Myanmar, the Thet minority rebels against King Ba Saw Phyu of Arakan but the rebellion is quickly put down.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1361998162#April–June", "title": "1476", "revid": 1361998162, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1495, "year_label": "1495 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "April 2", "text": "April 2 – (10th waxing of Vaishakha 857 ME The two-day coronation of King Binnya Ran II as ruler of the Hanthawaddy kingdom, in what is now southern Myanmar, begins at the Shwemawdaw Pagoda at the capital, Pegu (now Bago in Myanmar). Binnya Ran had succeeded to the throne in 1492 upon the death of his father, King Dhammazedi.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365256979#April–June", "title": "1495", "revid": 1365256979, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1501, "year_label": "1501 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": "May 10", "text": "May 10 – The formal coronation of King Shwenankyawshin of Burma takes place at his capital in Inwa in the Mandalay Region on the 9th waning of Kason, 863 ME.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360582028#April–June", "title": "1501", "revid": 1360582028, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1551, "year_label": "1551 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "August 30", "text": "August 30 (1st waxing of Thadingyut 913 ME)– King Bayinnaung of Burma conquers the rebellious Kingdom of Prome (with a capital at Pyay) and kills the rebel Thado Thu, a former servant who had proclaimed himself as King Thado Dhamma Yaza after the 1550 assassination of King Tabinshwehti.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1352783865#July–September", "title": "1551", "revid": 1352783865, "section": "Events › July–September"}}, {"year": 1552, "year_label": "1552 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "June 6", "text": "June 6 (14th waxing of Waso 914 ME) – Minye Sithu is appointed as the Burmese Viceroy of Martaban by his older brother, Bayinnaung, King of Burma.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364394581#April–June", "title": "1552", "revid": 1364394581, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1577, "year_label": "1577 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": "September 8", "text": "September 8 – (11th waning of Tawthalin 939 ME) Min Phalaung, King of Arakan in what is now northern Myanmar and southern Bangladesh on the Bay of Bengal, enters his new palace in dedication ceremonies at the capital at Mrauk U.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1361323001#July–September", "title": "1577", "revid": 1361323001, "section": "Events › July–September"}}, {"year": 1579, "year_label": "1579 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "September 10", "text": "September 10 – (5th waning of Tawthalin 941 ME) In the Kingdom of Mrauk U in what is now Myanmar and Bangladesh, King Min Phalaung becomes the owner of the first of three white elephants, and gives himself the title of Hsinbyushin.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362792771#July–September", "title": "1579", "revid": 1362792771, "section": "Events › July–September"}}, {"year": 1584, "year_label": "1584 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "April 24", "text": "April 24 – (1st waning of Kason 946 ME) In what is now Myanmar, Prince Naresuan of the Ayutthaya Kingdom (now Thailand) suppresses the rebellion of Thado Minsaw of the Ava Kingdom.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369561067#April–June", "title": "1584", "revid": 1369561067, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1612, "year_label": "1612 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "July 4", "text": "July 4 – (8th waxing of Waso 974 ME) In what is now Myanmar, Min Khamaung becomes the new King of Arakan upon the death of his father, King Min Razagyi.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366306597#July–September", "title": "1612", "revid": 1366306597, "section": "Events › July–September"}}]}