Tibet (Principia Moderni III Map Game)

Phagmodrupa dynasty
The Phagmodrupa dynasty or Pagmodru of Tibet was established by Tai Situ Changchub Gyaltsen at the end of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. Tai Situ came from the monastic fief Phagmodru ("sow's ferry crossing"), which was originally founded as a hermitage in 1158 by the famous Kagyu scholar Phagmo Drupa Dorje Gyalpo.[1] It was situated in the Nêdong district southeast of Lhasa. After the death of the founder in 1170, Phagmodru evolved into a large and wealthymonastery which was governed by members of the Lang family. One of their line was Tai Situ who became lord of the fief in 1321. He managed to defeat various local opponents at a time when the Yuan Dynasty, overlord of Tibet, was on the decline. The Sakya regime had hitherto wielded power over Tibet on behalf of the Mongols. However, Tai Situ superseded Sakya in the period 1354–1358, thereby recreating an autonomous Tibetan state.

History
From 1354 to 1435 the rulers managed to uphold a balance between the various fiefs. This period is famous for being culturally productive, and included the work of the Buddhist reformer Je Tsongkhapa, founder of the Gelug sect.The rulers in the first century of the dynasty were as follows:


 * 1) Tai Situ Changchub Gyaltsen  (1302–1364)
 * 2) Desi Shakya Gyaltsen (1340–1373) nephew
 * 3) Desi Drakpa Changchub (1356–1386) nephew
 * 4) Desi Sonam Drakpa (1359–1408) brother
 * 5) Gongma Drakpa Gyaltsen (1374–1432) cousin

1420

 * The Gongma (the high one, superior in Tibetan) Drakpa Gyaltsen is still in mourning after his cousin Sonam Drakpa died in 1408 and begins to centralize the rule of Tibet in Lhasa. The Gongma asks for all the leaders of Tibet to move their rule to Lhasa.


 * The Gongma wishes to try to better relations with the  Chagatai Khanate (Mod response)  and The Yuan Dynasty in  The Oirats (Oirat Response)  by allowing them use of the silk road in the north, for which they would become an ally  (military or trade is up to them).


 * The Gelukpa university monastery of Sera has it's first monks after being built and set up last year in Lhasa.


 * The Gongma imposes a trade tax of .5% of everything brought into Tibet from The Timurids via the silk road.


 * Tibet begins to influence Nepal and also expands 200 Sq Mi into the disordered Nepal.

1421

 * The Gongma continues to centralize Lhasa and starts the construction of a city wall.
 * Tibet sets up a trading post in the 200 sq miles of Nepal.
 * The Gongma decides to start construction of a road from Lhasa to Seng-ge-gTsang-po Kha-'bab (Sênggêzangbo in Chinese) in the far west of the country (should be done in 10 yrs).  Once complete it will take 32 hrs by horse from Lhasa to Seng-ge-gTsang-po Kha-'bab.
 * The Gongma continues  to encourage agriculture and commerce.
 * Tibet continues to influence Nepal. The Gongma strengthens the military.
 * Tibet begins to send trade caravans to Bengal through Koch. (is that allowed?). 
 * Tibet begins vassalizing the already Buddhist nation of Nepal (4yrs? mods?). 

1422

 * The vassalization of Nepal continues.
 * The centralization of the government in Lhasa has finished.
 * The Gongma continues to fortify the capital. Tibetan defenses are expanded.
 * The Gongma also recognizes Bön as another offical religion of Tibet. (will take years for people to accept and not persecute them).
 * The Gongma also recognizes the Abbot of Menri Monastery, Gyalwa Nyipa Nyammed Sherab Gyaltsen, as the official leader of the Bön and bestows the title of Rinpoche (precious one) on all future Bön leaders.
 * Tibet expands 200 sq mi into the Shan States and sets up a trading company and post, The Royal Tibetan Trading Company.
 * Also the Gongma wishes to take a bride.