Kingdom of Mrauk U

Kingdom of Mrauk-U
Kingdom
← 1430–1784 →
Capital	Launggyet (1430–1433), Mrauk-U (1433–1784)
Language(s)	Arakanese
Religion	Theravada Buddhism, Islam
Government	Monarchy
King
- 1430–1434	Narameithla
History
- Founding of dynasty	16 November 1430
- End of kingdom	28 December 1784

The Kingdom of Mrauk-U was the kingdom that ruled Arakan from 1430 to 1784.^[1][2]

From 1531-1629 Portuguese pirates operated from havens along the coast of the kingdom and brought many slaves in from Bengal to the kingdom.

Notes

1. ^ MSK, Vol. 9, p. 425, 1st waxing of Natdaw 792
2. ^ Phayre, p. 215

References

• Myat Soe, ed (1964) (in Burmese). Myanma Swezon Kyan. 9 (1 ed.). Yangon: Sarpay Beikman. 
• Hall, D.G.E. (1960). Burma (3rd ed.). Hutchinson University Library. ISBN 978-1406735031. 
• Harvey (1925). History of Burma: From the Earliest Times to 10 March 1824. London: Frank Cass & Co. Ltd. 
• Htin Aung, Maung (1967). A History of Burma. New York and London: Cambridge University Press. 
• Myint-U, Thant (2006). The River of Lost Footsteps--Histories of Burma. Farrar, Straus and Giroux. ISBN 978-0-374-16342-6, 0-374-16342-1. 
• Phayre, Lt. Gen. Sir Arthur P. (1883). History of Burma (1967 ed.). London: Susil Gupta. 

• Encyclopædia Britannica. 1984 Edition. Vol. VII, p. 76

See also

• History of Rakhine
• List of Arakanese monarchs
• History of Burma