The Cambridge History of India, Vol. IV: The Mughul Period v4.c23.s3.73

v4.c23.s3.73

But De Brito never wavered. Once, when all the Portuguese were in church, the Burmese broke into the stockade, but the Portuguese came rushing out and none of the Burmese escaped alive. At the end of six weeks the Burmese mined the stockade and managed to pull out two of the posts; they poured in and captured the town. The king offered the two leaders their lives if they would beg pardon, but they refused, Natshinnaung saying: "You can kill my body, but my soul never. De Brito and I are brothers for we have entered into the *thwethauk* (p. 490) bloodbond. We have lived one life. Let us die one death." His wish was granted. De Brito was crucified and lingered three days. Perhaps he was still alive when some Portuguese relief ships arrived but went back, seeing that the town had fallen.¹