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Binnya Dala

d. 1774 · 18th century

Binnya Dala was the last king of the Restored Hanthawaddy Kingdom of the Mon in Lower Burma, ruling from Pegu from 1747. With French help he built up an army and in 1752 captured Ava, ending the Toungoo dynasty. The Burman leader Alaungpaya then reconquered the country and took Pegu in 1757. Binnya Dala was held captive and executed in 1774.

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