Nanda Bayin

ModernEmperorMyanmar1535 — 1600

Toungoo king under whom the empire began to collapse.

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Quick Facts

Born

1535

Died

1600

Country

Myanmar

Era

Modern

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)38

Political (20%)37

Influence (20%)52

Legacy (20%)42

Leadership (15%)62

Strategy (15%)38

Total Score45.8

Nanda Bayin — Complete Timeline

1590 AD

Nanda Bayin's failed campaigns in SiamWar◆ Major

Nanda Bayin launched multiple invasions of the Ayutthaya Kingdom in an attempt to reassert Toungoo dominance. These campaigns failed due to strong Siamese resistance and logistical problems, draining the empire's resources and weakening its control over vassal states.

InvasionFailureSiam

Impact: regionaldestructive

1599 AD

Collapse of the Toungoo Empire under Nanda BayinWar

Under Nanda Bayin's reign, the Toungoo Empire fragmented as vassal states rebelled and foreign enemies attacked. The city of Pegu was sacked by the combined forces of the Arakanese and Siamese, leading to the empire's collapse and Nanda Bayin's capture.

CollapseEmpireRebellion

Impact: regionaldestructive

1600 AD

Capture and death of Nanda BayinPolitical Action◆ Major

After the fall of Pegu, Nanda Bayin was captured by the Arakanese and later executed. His death marked the end of the First Toungoo Empire, and Burma entered a period of fragmentation until the rise of the Restored Toungoo dynasty.

CaptureExecutionEnd of Dynasty

Impact: regionaltragic