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Binnya Ran

Type Figure Region Myanmar Time c. 1360–1426 Also known as Byinnya Ran、Binnya Ran、Binnya Ran I、频耶兰一世

Binnya Ran was king of Pegu (Hanthawaddy) in the late 14th and early 15th centuries, a Mon leader who overthrew an Ava-backed puppet in 1384 and re-e…

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  1. c. 1360–1384Pegu · Bago RegionBinnya Ran came from a prominent Mon family in Pegu and built up his strength under Ava's control of divided Myanmar; in 1384 he staged a coup, deposed the puppet king, and declared himself ruler of Pegu.
  2. 1384–1400Pegu · Bago RegionAfter taking the throne, Binnya Ran reformed internal administration, repaired pagodas, supported Theravada Buddhism, and engaged in a prolonged struggle with Ava. Pegu's delta agriculture and trade gradually restored it as the core power of Lower Myanmar.
  3. 1400–1426Pegu · Bago RegionBinnya Ran reigned until his death in 1426, a reign of over forty years. After him the Pegu kingdom remained independent, coexisting with Ava, Shan states, and other powers, leaving Myanmar in a multi-centered divided state.

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