Nepal's 1769-1816 Gurkha Expansion: The Forgotten Frontier Wars
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the rapid expansion of the Gorkha kingdom after Prithvi Narayan Shah conquered the Kathmandu Valley in 1769. They focus on the less-known western campaigns against the Baise and Chaubise principalities, the confrontation with the Kingdom of Jumla, and the bloody 1771 invasion of Tibet that ended in a humiliating retreat. The conversation also covers the 1775 assassination plot that killed King Prithvi Narayan Shah, the regency of Queen Narendra Laxmi, and the court intrigues that shaped early Shah rule. Lucas explains how the Gorkhali army, using guerrilla tactics and iron discipline, conquered lands from the Teesta River to the Sutlej, setting the stage for the eventual clash with the British East India Company. Specific battles like the 1775 Battle of Kurule, the 1788 Skirmish of Kerung, and the 1791 Tibetan campaign are discussed, along with key figures such as Bahadur Shah, Damodar Pande, and the exiled Tibetan Regent Shamarpa. The episode sheds light on Nepal's forgotten frontier wars that forged its modern borders.
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