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65 Moments
1926
Death of King Ugyen Wangchuck and his son Jigme Wangchuck became king.
1910
1907
Coronation of Ugyen Wangchuck as First Druk Gyalpo
1905
1865
Treaty of Sinchula: Ending Hostilities between Nations
1862
1841
British annex Assam Duars, pay Bhutan yearly compensation of 10,000 rupees
1838
1774
1770
British Expedition Forces Eject Bhutanese Garrisons from Cooch Behar
1729
1714
Tibetan and Mongol invasion of Bhutan fails
1650
Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal's death causes power struggle in Bhutan.
1644
1643
1640
1638
1634
1633
Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal unifies Bhutan
Ngawang Namgyal wins Battle against Tibetan Empire.
1626
1527
Punakha Dzong - Second Oldest and Largest Fortress.
1475
1474
Discovery of Pema Lingpa's First Terma
1360
Gelug Monks Seek Refuge in Bhutan
1180
Establishment of Drukpa Lineage in Tibetan Buddhism by Tsangpa Gyare
1000
Tibetan Buddhism State Religion in Bhutan