When Marjit ascended the throne of [[Manipur]], the [[Burma|Burmese empire]] attacked the kingdom in 1819 AD.<ref name="Seven Year Devastation" /> At that time, due to lack of unity among the royal family members of Manipur, the situation was overcome by the enemy. Thus, the kingdom was annexed by the Burmese forces. <ref name="seven years devastation" /><ref name="A Brief Note On Chahi Taret Khuntakpa" /><ref name="A Brief history of the Meiteis of Manipur" /><ref name="Seven Years Devastation 1819 1826 Book Review By James Oinam" /> | When Marjit ascended the throne of [[Manipur]], the [[Burma|Burmese empire]] attacked the kingdom in 1819 AD.<ref name="Seven Year Devastation" /> At that time, due to lack of unity among the royal family members of Manipur, the situation was overcome by the enemy. Thus, the kingdom was annexed by the Burmese forces. <ref name="seven years devastation" /><ref name="A Brief Note On Chahi Taret Khuntakpa" /><ref name="A Brief history of the Meiteis of Manipur" /><ref name="Seven Years Devastation 1819 1826 Book Review By James Oinam" /> |