With the defeat of the Burmese after the First Anglo-Burmese War and the Treaty of Yandabo in 1826, control of the kingdom passed into East India Company hands. The kingdom became weaker with the rise of the Moamoria rebellion, and subsequently fell to repeated Burmese invasions of Assam. It expanded suddenly under Suhungmung in the 16th century and became multi-ethnic in character, casting a profound effect on the political and social life of the entire Brahmaputra valley. Established by Sukaphaa, a Tai prince from Mong Mao, it began as a mong (Mueang) in the upper reaches of the Brahmaputra based on wet rice agriculture. It is well known for maintaining its sovereignty for nearly 600 years and successfully resisting Mughal Empire expansion in Northeast India. The Ahom Kingdom (1228–1826) was a late Medieval India kingdom in the Brahmaputra River Valley in Assam. They ruled much of Assam from the 13th century until the establishment of British rule in 1838. Jalaludin's forces were defeated by Hammir.Īhom Kingdom (1228–1826) was a kingdom and tribe which rose to prominence in present-day Assam early in the thirteenth century.
( A)rts, Societies, ( Ad)minsitration, ( B)anks, ( BC)Battle with Colonial Powers, ( BE)British Empire, ( BS)Battle among States, ( Bu)siness Houses, ( C)elebrities, ( Co)lonial India, ( D)imonds & Treasure, ( Dy)nasties, ( E)vent, This listing is far from comprehensive, as is only to be expected when dealing with centuries old pre-independence history of a country as complex, diverse, large and mystical as India. A few other events are chronicled as well for the purpose of an overall perspective of historical timelines.
This is a tabular chronology of events during colonial India, starting from the onset of imperial entities in India. The Indian subcontinent was subject to imperial processes, such as those of the Mauryas (322–187 BCE), the Kushans (circa 30–230), the Guptas (320–550), and the Mughal (1526–1857), that largely hewed to its geographical boundaries and, in some measure at least, imposed or sought to impose integrating structures of rule across a population dramatically varied in languages, customs, and beliefs. Colonial Rule in India – A Chronology (sortable table)Ī large portion of the content on this website has been collaged from various Wikipedia websites on similar subject.