The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c23.s2.36
The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c23.s2.36
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Sandawiziya was murdered and the country relapsed. King after king was murdered and village fought against village. Earthquakes are for centuries mentioned in the chronicles of the various states of Burma, but those of 1761–62 were particularly awesome in Arakan and the people felt that they were doomed. Sometimes the lords would induce a hardy spirit to take the throne, and as often others would combine to make his task impossible.