South America - A General History And Collection Of Voyages And Travels - Volume 7 - By Robert Kerr
 -  On one occasion he preached so eloquently
against the tyranny and oppression which the Peguers suffered under the
Birmans, that - Page 58
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On One Occasion He Preached So Eloquently Against The Tyranny And Oppression Which The Peguers Suffered Under The Birmans, That

He was taken from the pulpit and proclaimed king of Pegu. On this he slew 8000 Birmans that guarded the

Palace, and seizing the royal treasure, he got possession of all the strong-holds in a short time, and the whole kingdom submitted to his authority. The armies of the rival kings met within two leagues of the city of Pegu; that of the Birmans amounting to 350,000 men, while _Xemindoo_ had 600,000; yet Xemindoo was defeated with the loss of 300,000 men, while the Birmans lost 60,000. The victorious king of the Birmans immediately entered Pegu, where he slew a vast multitude of the inhabitants, and recovered his treasure. Meanwhile the city of _Martavan_ declared for _Xemindoo_, and massacred the garrison of 2000 Birmans. _Zemin_ did the same in the city of _Zatam_ where he commanded. The king marched towards him, but he contrived to have him murdered by the way; on which _Zemin_ was proclaimed king by his followers, and soon raised an army of 30,000 men. _Chaumigrem_, brother to the dead king, plundered the palace and city, and then fled to _Tangu_ where he was born. In four months _Zemin_ became so odious to his new subjects by his tyranny, that many of them fled to _Xemindoo_, who was soon at the head of 60,000 men.

Some short time before this, as Diego Suarez was passing the house of a rich merchant on the day of his daughter's intended marriage, being struck by the great beauty of the bride, he attempted to carry her off by force, killing the bridegroom and others who came to her rescue, and the bride strangled herself to avoid the dishonour.

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