ABSTRACT

The king of Arakan becomes aggressive—Takes Chittagaon—Arrival of Portuguese ships—European pirates—Alliance between the pirates and the king of Arakan—The Portuguese Viceroy sends a fleet to attack Arakan—Attack fails—King of Arakan occupies Dacca—Invades Pegu—Fate of Shah Shujâ—Arakanese driven from Chittagaon—Kings of Arakan at the mercy of foreign guards—Authority of the king restored—Great earthquake.