Launggyet dynasty
Launggyet dynasty လောင်းကြက်မြို့ | |||||||||||||||||
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| 1237/1251–1430 | |||||||||||||||||
Map of Burma in 1310 (during the Myinsaing kingdom). Launggyet dynasty of Arakan is seen on the western part. | |||||||||||||||||
| Status | Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||
| Capital | Launggyet | ||||||||||||||||
| Common languages | Arakanese, Old Burmese | ||||||||||||||||
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, Animism | ||||||||||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||||||||||
• 1250–1256 | Alawmaphyu (first) | ||||||||||||||||
• 1256–1258 | Razathu I | ||||||||||||||||
• 1273–1277 | Nankyargyi | ||||||||||||||||
• 1283–1389 | Min Hti | ||||||||||||||||
• 1394–1395, 1397–1401 | Razathu II | ||||||||||||||||
• 1404–1406 | Saw Mon II (last) | ||||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||||
• Founding of dynasty | 1237/1251 | ||||||||||||||||
• Invasion from Kingdom of Ava | 1404 | ||||||||||||||||
• End of kingdom | 1430 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Today part of | Myanmar | ||||||||||||||||
The Launggyet dynasty (Burmese: လောင်းကြက်မြို့ ; 1251–1406) was the final Arakanese kingdom of Le-Mro period which was located in present-day northern Rakhine State of western Myanmar. According to the Arakanese chronicle Rakhine Razawin Thit, the Launggyet dynasty was founded on April 22, 1251. It succeeded the Vesali kingdom and preceded the rise of the Mrauk U dynasty.
Launggyet prospered as a trade nexus between South Asia and Southeast Asia. Exports included rice, ivory, and lacquerware, while imports featured Bengal textiles and spices.
The capital, Launggyet, was strategically situated in the Kaladan River valley, providing fertile lands and access to maritime trade routes. Its defensive position against invasions from the east (Burma) and west (Bengal) made it a political and economic hub.