Anne of Austria vs Tharrawaddy Min

Upon the death of Louis XIII, Anne of Austria became regent for her four-year-old son Louis XIV. She overturned her husband's will, which had limited her power, and appointed Cardinal Mazarin as chief minister, continuing Richelieu's policies.

Anne of Austria faced a series of noble and parliamentary revolts known as the Fronde. She and the young Louis XIV were forced to flee Paris twice. The rebellion was eventually suppressed, but it left Louis XIV with a lifelong distrust of the nobility and Paris.

Anne of Austria's regency government negotiated the Treaty of the Pyrenees with Spain, ending decades of war. The treaty included the marriage of Louis XIV to the Spanish Infanta Maria Theresa, strengthening Bourbon-Habsburg relations.

Cardinal Mazarin died, and Anne of Austria's regency formally ended as Louis XIV assumed personal rule. Anne retired to the convent of Val-de-Gr

Tharrawaddy Min seized the throne from his brother Bagyidaw, who had become incapacitated by depression. He immediately reversed many of the policies of the previous reign, including rejecting the Treaty of Yandabo and expelling the British resident from Ava.

Tharrawaddy Min expelled the British resident from the Burmese court, effectively abrogating the Treaty of Yandabo. This act heightened tensions with the British East India Company and set the stage for future conflict.

Tharrawaddy Min ordered the execution of several high-ranking ministers and officials whom he suspected of disloyalty. These purges created an atmosphere of fear at court and weakened the administrative apparatus of the kingdom.

Tharrawaddy Min began exhibiting signs of severe mental instability, including paranoia and erratic behavior. He became increasingly reclusive and unpredictable, leading to a breakdown in governance and the rise of factional struggles at court.