What the records say
- When
- 1634
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 27.44° N, 89.67° E
- Description
- military confrontation between Bhutan and Tibet
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Second Battle of Simtokha Dzong
Military confrontation between Bhutan and Tibet
The Second Tibetan Invasion of Bhutan or the Second Battle of Simtokha Dzong was a military confrontation in 1634 between the supporters of Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and the forces of the Tibetan Tsangpa dynasty and several Bhutanese lamas allied against him. The latter initially conquered Zhabdrung's seat, Simtokha Dzong, threatening to eliminate his young dominion.
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