Thado Minsaw of Prome (Burmese: သတိုးမင်းစော, pronounced[ðədómɪ́ɰ̃sɔ́]; c. 1440s–1526) Tai name Hso Ming Hpa was the founder of Prome Kingdom, and reigned the minor kingdom from 1482 to 1527. In 1524, he entered into an alliance with the Confederation of Shan States, and participated in the 1525 sack of Ava (Inwa).
He was born Min Ba Saw (မင်းဘစော) to Narapati I of Ava and his chief queen Atula Thiri Maha Yaza Dewi of Ava. He was the seventh of the couple's eight children.[1] He had two elder brothers, four elder sisters and a younger sister. He was married to his first cousin Myat Hpone Pyo, who was the youngest daughter of his maternal uncle Saw Shwe Khet, governor of Prome and later Tharrawaddy.[2] Ba Saw grew up in Ava until 1460 when his father appointed him governor of Tharrawaddy, the southernmost town on the border with the Hanthawaddy Kingdom.[note 1]
Governor of Tharrawaddyedit
His first dozen years at Tharrawaddy were non-eventful. He was reappointed to the post when his eldest brother Thihathura I succeeded the Ava throne in 1468. In late 1472/early 1473, Thado Minsaw entered into an alliance with his elder brother Mingyi Swa, the viceroy of Prome, to raise a rebellion against their brother. They expected to receive military aid from King Dhammazedi of Hanthawaddy but the plan did not materialize. Both brothers submitted to Thihathura in February 1473.[note 2] Thihathura forgave his brothers and reappointed them to their former positions.[3]
King of Promeedit
After Thihathura died in 1480, the new king Minkhaung II was greeted by a major rebellion by his brother Minye Kyawswa, the governor of Yamethin. In 1482, Thado Minsaw's another elder brother Viceroy Mingyi Swa of Prome also died.[4] Thado Minsaw took advantage of the war between his nephews Minkhaung II and Minye Kyawswa in Upper Burma by taking over Prome, and declaring himself independent. He raised his brother Mingyi Swa's chief wife Saw Myat Lay as his chief queen. Minkhaung II managed to send an army to reclaim Prome. But the Avan army could not take Prome, and retreated after a month due to the fierce bombardment from fire arrows, cannon, and the newly acquired muskets. Ava could not send another force again as the much more serious Yamethin rebellion (and rebellions by the Shan States of Mohnyin and Kale) consumed its resources for the next two decades. Prome became an independent kingdom with territories that included Tharrawaddy in the south and Myede in the north.[5]
Thado Minsaw largely stayed out of the fighting in Upper Burma. He forged a peaceful relationship with Hanthawaddy, the most powerful kingdom in the region. He changed his policy in the 1520s when Ava was on its last legs suffering from the sustained assaults by Confederation of Shan States. He entered into a league with Sawlon, the confederation's leader. On 22 March 1525 (14th waning of Tabaung 886 ME), the combined armies of Confederation and Prome sacked the city of Ava.[6] The king of Ava, Shwenankyawshin, who was Thado Minsaw's grandnephew, escaped. Prome and Confederation forces looted the city. The Prome armies brought back the famed poet monk Shin Maha Rattathara.[7] Prome remained in a league with the Confederation, which continued its attacks on Ava.
Thado Minsaw died in February 1527,[note 3] and was succeeded by his son Bayin Htwe.
Familyedit
Thado Minsaw had three sons and three daughters with his first wife Myat Hpone Pyo, who died in Tharrawaddy before he became king of Prome.[8] In 1482, he married his sister-in-law Saw Myat Lay; they did not have any children.[9]
Mi Hpone-Gyi, wife of Minye Theingathu of Kandwin Minye Nawrahta, Gov. of Tharrawaddy (r. 1525–1531), in revolt (1531 onwards) Mibaya Khaung Medaw, wife of Minye Theingathu of Kandwin Bodaw Hnamadaw, wife of Mingyi Khame Bayin Htwe, King of Prome (r. 1527–1532) unnamed son
^(Maha Yazawin Vol. 2 2006: 84) says Ba Saw was appointed governor in 821 ME (1459/60) but later chronicles (Yazawin Thit Vol. 1 2012: 293) and (Hmannan Vol. 2 2003: 95) give 822 ME (1460/61).
^(Hmannan Vol. 2 2003: 102): Tabaung 834 ME = 28 January 1473 to 26 February 1473
^(Hmannan Vol. 2 2003: 215) simply says that he died in 888 ME (30 March 1526 to 29 March 1527). (Yazawin Thit Vol. 1 2012: 321) provides a more specific date: he died in Tabaung 888 ME (31 January 1527 to 1 March 1527).
Sein Lwin Lay, Kahtika U (2006) [1968]. Mintaya Shwe Hti and Bayinnaung: Ketumadi Taungoo Yazawin (in Burmese) (2nd printing ed.). Yangon: Yan Aung Sarpay.
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For other people named Thado Minsaw see Thado Minsaw disambiguation Thado Minsaw of Prome Burmese သတ မင စ pronounced dedo mɪ ɰ sɔ c 1440s 1526 Tai name Hso Ming Hpa was the founder of Prome Kingdom and reigned the minor kingdom from 1482 to 1527 In 1524 he entered into an alliance with the Confederation of Shan States and participated in the 1525 sack of Ava Inwa Thado Minsaw of Prome သတ မင စ King of PromeReign1482 February 1527PredecessorMingyi Swa as Viceroy SuccessorBayin HtweGovernor of TharrawaddyReign1460 1482PredecessorSaw Shwe KhetSuccessorMinye Nawrahta of TharrawaddyBornc 1440sAva Inwa Ava KingdomDiedFebruary 1527 Tabaung 888 MEProme Pyay Prome KingdomConsortMyat Hpone Pyo c 1460 1470s Saw Myat Lay 1482 Issueamong others Minye Nawrahta Bayin HtweHouseMohnyinFatherNarapati I of AvaMotherAtula Thiri Maha Yaza Dewi of AvaReligionTheravada Buddhism This article contains Burmese script Without proper rendering support you may see question marks boxes or other symbols instead of Burmese script Contents 1 Early life 2 Governor of Tharrawaddy 3 King of Prome 4 Family 5 Ancestry 6 Notes 7 References 8 BibliographyEarly life editHe was born Min Ba Saw မင ဘစ to Narapati I of Ava and his chief queen Atula Thiri Maha Yaza Dewi of Ava He was the seventh of the couple s eight children 1 He had two elder brothers four elder sisters and a younger sister He was married to his first cousin Myat Hpone Pyo who was the youngest daughter of his maternal uncle Saw Shwe Khet governor of Prome and later Tharrawaddy 2 Ba Saw grew up in Ava until 1460 when his father appointed him governor of Tharrawaddy the southernmost town on the border with the Hanthawaddy Kingdom note 1 Governor of Tharrawaddy editHis first dozen years at Tharrawaddy were non eventful He was reappointed to the post when his eldest brother Thihathura I succeeded the Ava throne in 1468 In late 1472 early 1473 Thado Minsaw entered into an alliance with his elder brother Mingyi Swa the viceroy of Prome to raise a rebellion against their brother They expected to receive military aid from King Dhammazedi of Hanthawaddy but the plan did not materialize Both brothers submitted to Thihathura in February 1473 note 2 Thihathura forgave his brothers and reappointed them to their former positions 3 King of Prome editAfter Thihathura died in 1480 the new king Minkhaung II was greeted by a major rebellion by his brother Minye Kyawswa the governor of Yamethin In 1482 Thado Minsaw s another elder brother Viceroy Mingyi Swa of Prome also died 4 Thado Minsaw took advantage of the war between his nephews Minkhaung II and Minye Kyawswa in Upper Burma by taking over Prome and declaring himself independent He raised his brother Mingyi Swa s chief wife Saw Myat Lay as his chief queen Minkhaung II managed to send an army to reclaim Prome But the Avan army could not take Prome and retreated after a month due to the fierce bombardment from fire arrows cannon and the newly acquired muskets Ava could not send another force again as the much more serious Yamethin rebellion and rebellions by the Shan States of Mohnyin and Kale consumed its resources for the next two decades Prome became an independent kingdom with territories that included Tharrawaddy in the south and Myede in the north 5 Thado Minsaw largely stayed out of the fighting in Upper Burma He forged a peaceful relationship with Hanthawaddy the most powerful kingdom in the region He changed his policy in the 1520s when Ava was on its last legs suffering from the sustained assaults by Confederation of Shan States He entered into a league with Sawlon the confederation s leader On 22 March 1525 14th waning of Tabaung 886 ME the combined armies of Confederation and Prome sacked the city of Ava 6 The king of Ava Shwenankyawshin who was Thado Minsaw s grandnephew escaped Prome and Confederation forces looted the city The Prome armies brought back the famed poet monk Shin Maha Rattathara 7 Prome remained in a league with the Confederation which continued its attacks on Ava Thado Minsaw died in February 1527 note 3 and was succeeded by his son Bayin Htwe Family editThado Minsaw had three sons and three daughters with his first wife Myat Hpone Pyo who died in Tharrawaddy before he became king of Prome 8 In 1482 he married his sister in law Saw Myat Lay they did not have any children 9 Wife Rank Issue Reference Myat Hpone Pyo First wife Mi Hpone Gyi wife of Minye Theingathu of Kandwin Minye Nawrahta Gov of Tharrawaddy r 1525 1531 in revolt 1531 onwards Mibaya Khaung Medaw wife of Minye Theingathu of Kandwin Bodaw Hnamadaw wife of Mingyi Khame Bayin Htwe King of Prome r 1527 1532 unnamed son 8 Saw Myat Lay Chief Queen Consort of Prome none 9 Ancestry editAncestry of Thado Minsaw8 Saw Diga of Mye Ne4 Mohnyin Thado9 Saw Pale of Nyaungyan2 Narapati I of Ava10 Thihapate of Taungdwin5 Shin Mi Myat11 Princess of Myinsaing1 Min Ba Saw12 Min Shin Saw of Thayet6 Thinkhaya of Pagan13 unnamed3 Atula Thiri Maha Yaza Dewi of Ava14 Thinkhaya of Wadi7 Saw Min Pu15 Saw Pale of WadiNotes edit Maha Yazawin Vol 2 2006 84 says Ba Saw was appointed governor in 821 ME 1459 60 but later chronicles Yazawin Thit Vol 1 2012 293 and Hmannan Vol 2 2003 95 give 822 ME 1460 61 Hmannan Vol 2 2003 102 Tabaung 834 ME 28 January 1473 to 26 February 1473 Hmannan Vol 2 2003 215 simply says that he died in 888 ME 30 March 1526 to 29 March 1527 Yazawin Thit Vol 1 2012 321 provides a more specific date he died in Tabaung 888 ME 31 January 1527 to 1 March 1527 References edit Maha Yazawin Vol 2 2006 84 Hmannan Vol 2 2003 84 Hmannan Vol 2 2003 101 102 Hmannan Vol 2 2003 113 114 Maha Yazawin Vol 2 2006 93 97 Sein Lwin Lay 2006 105 106 Harvey 1925 106 107 a b Yazawin Thit Vol 1 2012 327 328 a b Yazawin Thit Vol 1 2012 328Bibliography editHarvey G E 1925 History of Burma From the Earliest Times to 10 March 1824 London Frank Cass amp Co Ltd Kala U 2006 1724 Maha Yazawin in Burmese Vol 1 3 4th printing ed Yangon Ya Pyei Publishing Maha Sithu 2012 1798 Myint Swe Kyaw Win Thein Hlaing eds Yazawin Thit in Burmese Vol 1 3 2nd printing ed Yangon Ya Pyei Publishing Royal Historical Commission of Burma Hmannan Yazawin in Burmese Vol 1 3 2003 ed Yangon Ministry of Information Myanmar Sein Lwin Lay Kahtika U 2006 1968 Mintaya Shwe Hti and Bayinnaung Ketumadi Taungoo Yazawin in Burmese 2nd printing ed Yangon Yan Aung Sarpay Thado Minsaw of PromeProme KingdomBorn 1440s Died 1527 Regnal titles Preceded byMingyi Swaas Viceroy King of Prome1482 1527 Succeeded byBayin Htwe Royal titles Preceded bySaw Shwe Khet Governor of Tharrawaddy1459 1482 Succeeded byMinye Nawrahta Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thado Minsaw of Prome amp oldid 1198455092, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
