Lan Na Kingdom: Map & History
The Lanna Kingdom, also spelled Lan Na, was a kingdom centered in present-day Northern Thailand which existed from the 13th to 18th centuries.
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The Lanna Kingdom, also spelled Lan Na, was a kingdom centered in present-day Northern Thailand which existed from the 13th to 18th centuries.
Modern Countries Once Part of Lan Na Kingdom
At its mapped extent, Lan Na Kingdom covered territory in 2 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Lan Na Kingdom's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Lan Na Kingdom in Depth
History
Mangrai, the 25th king of Ngoenyang (modern Chiang Saen) of the Lavachangkaraj dynasty, whose mother was a princess of a kingdom in Sipsongpanna ("the twelve nations"), centralized the mueangs of Ngoenyang into a unified kingdom or mandala and allied with the neighboring Phayao Kingdom. In 1262, Mangrai moved the capital from Ngoenyang to the newly founded Chiang Rai, naming the city after himself. Mangrai then expanded to the south and subjugated the Mon kingdom of Hariphunchai (centered on modern Lamphun) in 1281. Mangrai moved his capital several times. Flooding drove him from Lamphun, and he built Wiang Kum Kam in 1286 or 1287 and stayed there until 1292. He founded Chiang Mai in 1296 and made it the capital.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Lanna Kingdom (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Lan Na Kingdom: Key Facts
| Capital | Chiang Saen |
|---|---|
| Religion | animism |
| Founded | 1292 |
| Dissolved | 15 January 1775 |
Preceded by
- Kingdom of Nan
Facts from Wikidata Q1059707 (CC0).
Lan Na Kingdom Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Lan Na Kingdom appears, with the other states of the time.
Lan Na Kingdom Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 78,969 km² in 1353 CE.
Lan Na Kingdom: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Lan Na Kingdom exist?
The Lan Na Kingdom is dated to 1294 CE – 1563 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of the Lan Na Kingdom?
The capital of the Lan Na Kingdom was Chiang Mai (1296-1775).
How large was the Lan Na Kingdom at its peak?
At its peak in 1353 AD the Lan Na Kingdom covered about 78,969 km².
How did the map of the Lan Na Kingdom change over time?
The Lan Na Kingdom appears on 3 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1300 CE to 1500 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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