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This is a timeline of Bhutanese history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Bhutan and its predecessor states. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
It was Buddhist literature and chronicles that began the recorded history of Bhutan. [ 6 ] In 810AD, a Buddhist saint, Padmasambhava (known in Bhutan as Guru Rimpoche and sometimes referred to as the Second Buddha), came to Bhutan from Nepal at the invitation of King Sindhu Rāja. [ 13 ]
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See also the timeline of Bhutanese history. For only articles about years in Bhutan that have been written, see Category:Years in Bhutan . Twenty-first century
Much of early Bhutanese history is unclear because most of the records were destroyed when fire ravaged the ancient capital, Punakha, in 1827. By the 10th century, Bhutan's religious history had a significant impact on its political development. Various subsects of Buddhism emerged that were patronised by the various Mongol warlords.
Bhutanese Literature is written in various languages including Nepali language and Dzongkha in Bhutan. It dates back to the 1950s. It dates back to the 1950s. Earlier, Bhutanese literature used to be centered on religious teachings, and, now, it is more focused on folklores .
The Bhutanese monarchy was established on 17 December 1907, unifying the country under the control of the Wangchuck dynasty, hereditary penlops (governors) of Trongsa Province. The King of Bhutan , formally known as the Druk Gyalpo ("Dragon King"), also occupies the office of Druk Desi under the " Dual System of Government ".
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