The chronicle of our wars with the Burmese : hostilities between Siamese and Burmese when Ayutthaya was the capital of Siam / Prince Damrong Rajanubhab ; translated into English by Phra Phraison Salarak, thein Subindu, alias U Aung Thein
Imprint
Bangkok : White Lotus, 2001
Descript
xlvii, 376 p. : map ; 21 cm
CONTENT
When the Burmese invaded Muang Chiang Kran. The year of the dog,B.E.2081 (A.D.1539) -- When Somdet Phra Suriyothai (the chief queen) died on the neck of the elephant she was riding at the head of the Siamese army. The year of the monkey, B.E.2091 (A.D. 1548) -- War in connection with white elephants. The year of the pig, B.E.2106 (A.D.1563) -- When the Siamese capital was lost to the King of Hongsawadi. The year of the major dragon, B.E.2111 (A.D. 1568) -- When Somdet Phra Naresuan proclaimed the independence of Siam. The year of the monkey, B.E.2127 (A.D.1584) -- When the Siamese fought against the governor of Bassein at Muang Suphanburi. The year of the monkey, B.E.2127 (A.D.1584) -- When there was a fight between the Viceroy of Chiang Mai and the Siamese at Ban Saket. The year of the cock, B.E. 2128 (A.D.1585) -- When the King of Hongsawadi invested the Siamese capital. The year of the dog, B.E.2129 (A.D.1586) -- When the Burmese Maha Uparat came the first time. The year of the tiger, B,E.2133 (A.D.1590) -- When Somdet Phra Naresuan, riding on his elephant, engaged in single combat with Phra Maha Uparat of Hongsawadi. The year of the major dragon, B.E.2135 (A.D.1592) -- When the Siamese attacked Muang Thawai (Tavoy) and Muang Tanaosi (Tenasserim). The year of the major dragon, B.E.2135 (A.D.1592) -- When Somdet Phra Naresuan obtained the Mon provinces. The year of the horse, B.E.2137 (A.D.1594) -- Somdet Phra Naresuan attacks Muang Hongsawadi the first time. The year of the goat, B.E.2138 (A.D.1595) -- Somdet Phra Naresuan attacks Muang Hongsawadi the second time. The year of the pig, B.E.2142 (A.D.1599) -- The last war of Somdet Phra Naresuan. The year of the major dragon, B.E.2147 (A.D.1604) -- When the Burmese attacked Muang Tavoy. The year of the cow, B.E.2156 (A.D.1613) -- When the Burmese attacked Muang Chiang Mai. The year of the tiger, B.E.2157 (A.D.1614) -- When the Burmese attacked Muang Tavoy. The year of the dog, B.E.2165 (A.D.1622) -- When the Siamese attacked Muang Chiang Mai. The year of the tiger, B.E.2205 (A.D.1662) -- When the Burmese attacked Muang Sai Yok in Siamese territory. The year of the hare, B.E.2206 (A.D.1663) -- When the Siamese attacked Burma. The year of the major dragon, B.E.2207 (A.D.1664) -- When the Burmese invested the Siamese capital city of Ayutthaya. The year of the hare, B.E.2302 (A.D.1759) -- When the Burmese attacked the provinces of southern Siam. The year of the monkey, B.E.2307 (A.D.1764) -- When the Siamese capital was lost subsequently. The year of the pig, B.E.2310 (A.D.1767)