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Smin Maw-Khwin

d. 1422

15th-century Burmese military commander; d. 1422

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Smin Maw-Khwin (, (Nai Pan Hla's edition of the Razadarit Ayedawbon chronicle provides two Mon language spellings: "α€žαŸα€­α€„α€Ί α€™α€―α€Ÿα€Ία€‚α€½α€„α€Ί", and "α€žαŸα€­α€„α€Ί ငဝ်ခွင်".) Per Pan Hla, "α€žαŸα€­α€„α€Ί ငဝ်ခွင်" transliterates into Burmese as "α€žα€™α€­α€”α€Ί ငေါခွင်". and the First Toungoo Empire.

This Smin Maw-Khwin is first mentioned in the royal chronicles during the Pegu succession crisis of 1421–1422. He served as a regimental commander in the Hanthawaddy army, and was loyal to King Binnya Dhammaraza's faction.

In early 1422, he and Commander Smin Pun-Si were ordered to take Dala (modern Twante), the home base of Prince Binnya Kyan. They successfully occupied the fortified town while Kyan was on an expedition to occupy Dagon, about 25 km east of Dala.

However, the commanders soon braced for Kyan's counterattack. The prince returned with two Ava regiments. The two commanders mounted a remarkable defense but the enemy ultimately breached the town's walls. After the victory, Prince Kyan was reportedly so angered by their fierce resistance that he ordered the execution of both commanders.

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Died
1422

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Who was Smin Maw-Khwin?

15th-century Burmese military commander; d. 1422

When did Smin Maw-Khwin die?

Smin Maw-Khwin died in 1422.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Smin Maw-Khwin

Β· Wikidata: Q137382286

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