Round 7: Tossup 22

A woman working in this city named Maria Guyomar de Pinha introduced desserts coloured (-5[1])gold with egg yolk to impress local rulers. Japanese mercenaries were expelled from this city by the merchant Sheikh Ahmad of the Bunnag family. A royal court in this city fostered the khon dance theatre, as recorded by Simon de la Loubère. Royal archives in this city were destroyed in a 1767 sack perpetrated by the (*) Konbaung dynasty. King Uthong is credited with founding this city, which eclipsed Lopburi in dominance of its region during the 14th century. This city approached a population of a million and hosted French ambassadors (-5[1])like Constantine Phaulkon (-5[1])during the reign of Narai the Great. For 10 points, what capital city names the kingdom that succeeded Sukhothai in ruling Siam? (10[2]0[1])■END■

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