Battle of Five Lamas (1634 AD)
Battle of Five Lamas (Tsangpa dynasty & forces of the "Five Lamas" vs forces of Zhabdrung Rinpoche Ngawang Namgyal) took place in 1634 AD during political union.
Battle facts
- Year: 1634 AD
- Date: 1634-01-01
- Era: Early Modern
- Conflict: political union
- Side A: Tsangpa dynasty, forces of the "Five Lamas"
- Side B: forces of Zhabdrung Rinpoche Ngawang Namgyal
- Commanders (A): Unknown Tibetan commander, Chokdrub Könchog Gyeltshen, Several other lamas
- Commanders (B): Tenzin Drukgyal, Unknown Simtokha garrison commander
- Casualties: approx. Tsangpa: likely heavy
"Five Lamas": UnknownUnknown
- Outcome: Tsangpa retreat, strategic victory of Ngawang Namgyal
Complete destruction of Simtokha Dzong
Barawa sect is driven from Bhutan
- Coordinates: 27.438°, 89.669°
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