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'''Filipe de Brito e Nicote''' (c. 1566 – 1613), known as '''Nga Zinka''' ({{Wiki|Burmese language|Burmese}}: ငဇင်ကာ) to the [[Myanmar|Burmese]], was a [[Portugal|Portuguese]] explorer and [[mercenary]] in service of the {{Wiki|Rakhine people|Arakanese}} kingdom of {{Wiki|Mrauk U}}, and later of the {{Wiki|Thai people|Siamese}} [[Ayutthaya Kingdom]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Filipe de Brito e Nicote}}</ref> | |||
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In 1608, | In 1608, de Brito and his men plundered the [[Shwedagon Pagoda]] in [[Yangon]], Burma, removing its 300-ton {{Wiki|Great Bell of Dhammazedi}}. However, while attempting to transport the bell on a raft across the [[Bago River]], the bell's weight broke through the raft and it sank to the river bottom, where it remains to this day. For his actions, de Brito was later captured and executed by the Burmese in 1613.<ref name="Wiki" /> | ||
After de Brito's death, the story of his theft and loss of the Great Bell spread throughout [[Southeast Asia]], where in 1725, the [[Japan]]ese mercenary [[Nagamasa]] mentioned the tale while discussing Burma with the members of the [[Zhawang Corporation|Zhang Wei Union]].<ref name="FT 96">''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 96|Episode 96]]</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 02:39, 14 May 2026
Filipe de Brito e Nicote (c. 1566 – 1613), known as Nga Zinka (Burmese: ငဇင်ကာ) to the Burmese, was a Portuguese explorer and mercenary in service of the Arakanese kingdom of Mrauk U, and later of the Siamese Ayutthaya Kingdom.[1]
Biography[edit | edit source]
In 1608, de Brito and his men plundered the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Burma, removing its 300-ton Great Bell of Dhammazedi. However, while attempting to transport the bell on a raft across the Bago River, the bell's weight broke through the raft and it sank to the river bottom, where it remains to this day. For his actions, de Brito was later captured and executed by the Burmese in 1613.[1]
After de Brito's death, the story of his theft and loss of the Great Bell spread throughout Southeast Asia, where in 1725, the Japanese mercenary Nagamasa mentioned the tale while discussing Burma with the members of the Zhang Wei Union.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple (indirect mention only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Filipe de Brito e Nicote on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 96