Burmese–Siamese War (1563–1564)
War between the Toungoo Dynasty of Burma and the Ayutthaya Kingdom of Siam / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Burmese-Siamese War of 1563–1564, also known as the War over the White Elephants (Burmese: ဆင်ဖြူတော်စစ်ပွဲ), was a war between the Toungoo dynasty of Burma and the Ayutthaya Kingdom of Siam. It was the second of twenty wars fought between the Burmese and Siamese that lasted well into the 19th century. The cause of the war was an attempt by the Toungoo king Bayinnaung to force the Ayutthaya kingdom into submission under his rule, as part of his campaign that later created the largest empire ever to exist in Southeast Asia. 13 years into Bayinnaung's reign, his second attempt at invasion of Siam and first as king succeeded after an extensive siege of the city of Ayutthaya. Siam became a vassal of the Toungoo dynasty, this status lasting until a 1568 revolt by Ayutthaya resulting in a short-lived independence.[4]
Burmese–Siamese War (1563–1564) | |||||||
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Part of Burmese–Siamese wars | |||||||
War elephants depicted from a later Siam–Burmese war. White war elephants such as these were the purported casus belli for the 1563–64 war. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Ayutthaya Kingdom (Siam) | |||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Maha Chakkraphat (POW) Prince Ramesuan (POW) Mahinthrathirat Phraya Chakri (POW) Phraya Sunthorn Songkhram (POW) |
High King Bayinnaung Thado Minsaw of Ava Binnya Dala | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Royal Siamese Army Portuguese mercenaries Luzon mercenaries[1] |
Royal Burmese Army Royal Sukhothai Army Royal Lanna Army Portuguese mercenaries Luzon mercenaries[1] | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
70,000 |
Burmese sources: 120,000+ men[3] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
heavy | few |