King Faisal of Saudi Arabia vs Tharrawaddy Min

King Faisal expanded education for both boys and girls, building schools and universities. He also sent students abroad for higher education, modernizing the Saudi workforce while maintaining conservative Islamic values.

King Faisal issued a decree abolishing slavery in Saudi Arabia. The move was part of his modernization efforts and was influenced by international pressure, though enforcement was gradual and faced resistance from traditional elites.

King Faisal led OPEC's oil embargo against the US and other allies of Israel during the Yom Kippur War. The embargo caused a global energy crisis, quadrupling oil prices and demonstrating the political power of oil-producing nations.

King Faisal was assassinated by his nephew, Prince Faisal bin Musaid, at a royal audience. The assassin was later executed. Faisal's death shocked the world and led to the succession of his brother, King Khalid.

Tharrawaddy Min seized the throne from his brother Bagyidaw, who had become incapacitated by depression. He immediately reversed many of the policies of the previous reign, including rejecting the Treaty of Yandabo and expelling the British resident from Ava.

Tharrawaddy Min expelled the British resident from the Burmese court, effectively abrogating the Treaty of Yandabo. This act heightened tensions with the British East India Company and set the stage for future conflict.

Tharrawaddy Min ordered the execution of several high-ranking ministers and officials whom he suspected of disloyalty. These purges created an atmosphere of fear at court and weakened the administrative apparatus of the kingdom.

Tharrawaddy Min began exhibiting signs of severe mental instability, including paranoia and erratic behavior. He became increasingly reclusive and unpredictable, leading to a breakdown in governance and the rise of factional struggles at court.