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Myauk Pyinthe

Queen of the Northern Palace of Pagan

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About Myauk Pyinthe

Myauk Pyinthe (, or ; lit. "Queen of the Northern Palace") was a queen consort of three kings of Pagan;Saw Rahan II, Kunhsaw Kyaunghpyu and Sokkate, and the mother of King Anawrahta, the founder of the Pagan Empire.

Brief According to the royal chronicles, she was of royal descent and the youngest of three sisters. She and her two elder sisters were married off to King Saw Rahan ( 1000). Her two elder sisters became known as Taung Pyinthe ("Queen of the Southern Palace") and Ale Pyinthe ("Queen of the Central Palace"), while she received the title Myauk Pyinthe ("Queen of the Northern Palace"). In 1001, they became queens consort of Kunhsaw, who seized the throne by assassinating Saw Rahan. On 11 May 1014, Myauk Pyinthe gave birth to a child, Min Saw (later known as Anawrahta). She later became Queen of the Southern Palace, or the chief queen. It angered Min Saw, who promptly revolted against his cousin. Min Saw slayed Sokkate on 11 August 1044 in single combat on horseback and seized the throne. Chronicles say that the queen dedicated two temples named Pottalin and Yin-Wut-Kyut, after hearing the news of her son's victory over Sokkate.

Anawrahta also consorted with his mother to be his queen.

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Important facts

Born
Bagan

Family & relationships

Spouse
Kunhsaw Kyaunghpyu
Spouse
Nyaung-u Sawrahan
Spouse
Sokkate
Child
Anawrahta

Frequently asked questions

Who was Myauk Pyinthe?

Queen of the Northern Palace of Pagan

When was Myauk Pyinthe born?

Myauk Pyinthe was born in Bagan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Myauk Pyinthe

· Wikidata: Q23618043

· DBpedia: Myauk Pyinthe (Kunhsaw)

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