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65 Moments
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1926
21-Aug-1926
Death of King Ugyen Wangchuck and his son Jigme Wangchuck became king.
1910
08-Jan-1910
Bhutan-British Relationship Strengthened by Treaty of Punakha
1907
17-Dec-1907
Coronation of Ugyen Wangchuck as First Druk Gyalpo
1905
1905
Inauguration of the first school in Bhutan, Ha District.
1865
11-Nov-1865
Treaty of Sinchula: Ending Hostilities between Nations
11-Nov-1865
Control of Bengal Duars Transferred to Britain
1862
1862
Demands unmet after Bhutanese forces raid Sikkim and Cooch Behar
1841
1841
British annex Assam Duars, pay Bhutan yearly compensation of 10,000 rupees
1838
1838
Rejected British Treaty Offer to Bhutan
1774
25-Apr-1774
Treaty of Peace: Druk Desi and British East India Company Boundary Agreement
1770
1770
British Expedition Forces Eject Bhutanese Garrisons from Cooch Behar
1729
1729
Request for Bhutanese Support Against Mughal Empire
1714
1714
Tibetan and Mongol invasion of Bhutan fails
1650
1650
Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal's death causes power struggle in Bhutan.
1650
War of Five Lhas - Deb Tshe Ringduel
1644
1644
Building the Rinpung Dzong in Paro
1643
1643
Mongol-Tibetan force targets Nyingma refugees in Bhutan, Sikkim, and Nepal.
1640
1640
Historical significance of Tashicho Dzong in Thimphu architecture and governance
1638
1638
Establishment of of Wangyel Dzong
1634
1634
Establishment of Dual System of Government in Bhutan
1633
1633
Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal unifies Bhutan
1633
Ngawang Namgyal wins Battle against Tibetan Empire.
1626
1626
First European visitors to Bhutan were Portuguese Jesuits en route to Tibet, circa the first war.
1626
Establishing Strategic Control at Simtokha Dzong.
1527
1527
Punakha Dzong - Second Oldest and Largest Fortress.
1475
1475
Building Lhakhang Karpo in Paro by Phajo Drugom Zhigpo
1474
1474
Discovery of Pema Lingpa's First Terma
1360
1360
Gelug Monks Seek Refuge in Bhutan
1180
1180
Establishment of Drukpa Lineage in Tibetan Buddhism by Tsangpa Gyare
1000
1000
Tibetan Buddhism State Religion in Bhutan
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