What exactly caused Ayutthaya to fall again in 1767? Why/how did such a wealthy, powerful kingdom fall to the Burmese? As I understand, part of the reason was political instability within the royal court between competing nobles vying for power/wealth/influence; what caused such a division? Were there any other factors that led to Ayutthaya’s ultimate demise? What exactly was the power dynamic like?
And during the fall itself, what was it like? What happened during the siege against Ayutthaya? How did the Burmese finally make it through the gates? What happened to the royal family?
