Maha Pyauk of Yamethin
Governor of Yamethin
About Maha Pyauk of Yamethin
Maha Pyauk (, ; d. October/November 1400; also spelled Mahabyauk ) was governor of Yamethin and a key army commander from 1395/96 to 1400. He emerged as one of the pretenders to the Ava throne after King Tarabya's assassination. But Pyauk himself was assassinated by Prince Theiddat, who wanted his elder brother Minkhaung to succeed.
Brief Pyauk was a younger brother of Governor-General Thilawa of Yamethin. After Thilawa's death in 1395/96, King Swa Saw Ke of Ava appointed Pyauk to be the next governor of Yamethin as well as the commander of the army Thilawa previously commanded. According to the royal chronicles, Pyauk took command of an army consisted of 60 elephants, 800 cavalry and 10,000 men.
After Pyauk's death, Minkhaung ascended the throne on 25 November 1400 (or 26 October 1400). The new king appointed Min Yaza's son Pauk Hla governor of Yamethin.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Maha Pyauk of Yamethin?
governor of Yamethin
When did Maha Pyauk of Yamethin die?
Maha Pyauk of Yamethin died in 1400.
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