Round 7: Tossup 22

A woman working in this city named Maria Guyomar de Pinha introduced desserts coloured gold with egg yolk to impress local rulers. Japanese mercenaries were expelled from this city by the merchant Sheikh Ahmad (-5[1])of the Bunnag family. A royal court in this city fostered the khon dance (15[1])theatre, as recorded by Simon de la Loubère. Royal archives in this city were destroyed in a 1767 sack perpetrated by the (-5[1])(*) Konbaung dynasty. (10[1])King (-5[1])Uthong is credited with founding (-5[1])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 like Constantine Phaulkon during the reign of Narai the Great. For 10 points, what capital city names the kingdom that succeeded Sukhothai in ruling Siam? ■END■ (10[2])

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