Min Razagyi

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Min Razagyi was a powerful 16th-century king of the Arakanese Kingdom of Mrauk U, known for expanding its territory and fostering a prosperous maritime trading state.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 16th-century monarch
King of Arakan
human
associatedWith Arakanese-Portuguese piracy in the Bay of Bengal
birthPlace Mrauk U
builtUp Arakanese navy
capitalOfRealm Mrauk U
centuryOfActivity 16th century
17th century
country Kingdom of Mrauk U
deathPlace Mrauk U
encouraged cosmopolitan court culture at Mrauk U
maritime commerce
era Early modern period
expandedTerritoryInto Bengal
Chittagong region
linked to: Chittagong Division
father Min Phalaung
foreignRelations Mughal Empire
Portuguese Empire
Sultanate of Bengal
linked to: Bengal Sultanate
historicalRegion present-day Rakhine State, Myanmar
historicalSignificance made Mrauk U a major regional power in the Bay of Bengal
knownFor developing a powerful maritime trading state
expanding the territory of the Kingdom of Mrauk U
naval power in the Bay of Bengal
patronage of Buddhism
patronage of trade with Muslim merchants
patronage of trade with other European merchants
patronage of trade with the Portuguese
raids on Mughal Bengal
languageOfCourt Arakanese
linked to: Rakhine language

Bengali
monarchOf Arakan
Kingdom of Mrauk U
notablePortInRealm Chittagong
Mrauk U
patronOf Buddhist monasteries in Arakan
Islamic scholars at his court
positionHeld King of the Arakanese Kingdom of Mrauk U
linked to: King of Mrauk U
predecessor Min Phalaung
regionOfInfluence Bay of Bengal
regionOfRule Arakan coast
linked to: Arakan
reignEnd 1612
reignStart 1593
religion Theravada Buddhism
linked to: Theravada
successor Thiri Thudhamma
usedTitle King of Arakan
Shah of Bengal
linked to: Sultan of Bengal

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Kingdom of Mrauk U notableRuler Min Razagyi