Tibet: Timeline

101   The Chinese China

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 (Tibetans Tibet

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) introduce their Buddhist Religion Buddhism

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 into Indonesia Indonesia

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.

173   During the reign of Lha Thothori Nyantsen, Buddhism Buddhism

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, coming from India India

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, is introduced to Tibet.

670   The Kingdom of Khotan is conquered by Tibet.

810   China China

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 demands return of territory by Tibet.

1578   Tibet - Sonam Gyrso receives from prince Atlan Khan the title of "Talaļ" and becomes the third Dalai Lama Dalai Lama

In Tibetan Buddhism [i], the successive Dalai Lamas form a tulku [i] lineage of Gelugpa [i] leaders whi ... 

.

1582   Tibet, Foundation of Kumbum.

1904   Battle of Chumik Shenko - British under general Francis Younghusband Francis Younghusband

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 defeat ill-equipped Tibetan troops.

1904   A British expedition under colonel Francis Younghusband Francis Younghusband

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 takes Lhasa in Tibet.

1914   French Buddhist Alexandra David-Neel is the first European woman to visit Tibet (in disguise).

1959   Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama Dalai Lama

In Tibetan Buddhism [i], the successive Dalai Lamas form a tulku [i] lineage of Gelugpa [i] leaders whi ... 

, flees Tibet and travels to India India

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.

1959   Dalai Lama Dalai Lama

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 leaves Tibet.

1967   China China

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 sends 3 PLA People's Liberation Army

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 divisions to Tibet.