Hanthawaddy Kingdom: Map & History
The Hanthawaddy Kingdom, classical name Ham̥sāvatī, was the major polity that ruled lower Burma (Myanmar) from 1287 to 1539 and briefly from 1550 to 1552, before serving as the imperial capital of the Burmese Toungoo dynasty.
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The Hanthawaddy Kingdom, classical name Ham̥sāvatī, was the major polity that ruled lower Burma (Myanmar) from 1287 to 1539 and briefly from 1550 to 1552, before serving as the imperial capital of the Burmese Toungoo dynasty.
Modern Countries Once Part of Hanthawaddy Kingdom
At its mapped extent, Hanthawaddy Kingdom covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Hanthawaddy Kingdom's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Hanthawaddy Kingdom in Depth
History
Chris Baker and Pasuk Phongpaichit read the founder's story as one about the closeness of trade and rule. In it Makadu comes from Martaban to trade at Sukhothai, rises to be governor of the palace, elopes with the king's daughter while the king is away at war, returns to Martaban and grows wealthy enough that its ruler plots against him, kills that ruler and takes the town, and then submits formally to Sukhothai. Rather than resenting the elopement the Sukhothai king welcomed the connection, sending regalia and a golden inscription that conferred the title chao fa ruea, prince of ships.
The kingdom also stood on a religious network.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Hanthawaddy kingdom (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Hanthawaddy Kingdom: Key Facts
| Capitals | Mottama, Donwun, Bago, Bago |
|---|---|
| Religion | Theravāda |
| Founded | 1287 |
| Dissolved | 1552 |
Facts from Wikidata Q1572529 (CC0).
Hanthawaddy Kingdom Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Hanthawaddy Kingdom appears, with the other states of the time.
Hanthawaddy Kingdom Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 78,823 km² in 1334 CE.
Hanthawaddy Kingdom: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Hanthawaddy Kingdom exist?
The Hanthawaddy Kingdom is dated to 1294 CE – 1546 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of the Hanthawaddy Kingdom?
The capital of the Hanthawaddy Kingdom was Martaban (1287–1364), Donwun (1364–1369), Pegu (1369–1538, 1550–1552).
How large was the Hanthawaddy Kingdom at its peak?
At its peak in 1334 AD the Hanthawaddy Kingdom covered about 78,823 km².
How did the map of the Hanthawaddy Kingdom change over time?
The Hanthawaddy Kingdom appears on 3 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1300 CE to 1500 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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