List of rulers of Ava
This is a list of viceroys and governors of Ava (Inwa) for periods in which it was not the capital of Upper Burma-based kingdoms. This is not a list of monarchs of Ava who ruled from Ava during five separate periods (1365–1555, 1599–1613, 1635–1752, 1765–1783, 1821–1842). The dates after 1582 are on the Gregorian calendar.
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Name | Term From | Term Until | Relationship to predecessor(s) | Overlord | Notes |
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Thohanbwa | 25 March 1527 | c. January 1533 | Appointed | Sawlon | Viceroy (officially styled as King of Ava) |
Thado Minsaw | 19 February 1555 | 24 April 1584 NS | Appointed | Bayinnaung (1555–1581) Nanda (1581–1584) |
Viceroy (styled as King of Ava); in revolt (1583–1584) |
Min Letya | May 1584 | September/October 1586 | Appointed | Nanda | Governor |
Minye Kyawswa II | 5 February 1587 | 29 December 1593 | Appointed | Nanda | Viceroy |
Baya Yawda and Let-Yway-Gyi Myin-Hmu | 29 December 1593 | 19 April 1597 | Appointed | Nanda | Co-administrators |
Nyaungyan | 19 April 1597[note 1] | 19 December 1599[note 2] | Seized | Nanda | Nominally viceroy of Ava but technically in revolt of Nanda (1597–99) |
Zetayit | 18 August 1604[1] | Appointed | Nyaungyan | Mayor | |
Minye Uzana | 2 November 1620[2] | 16 December 1628[3] | Appointed | Anaukpetlun | Mayor (1620–28) in revolt as self-styled King of Ava between 4 September 1628 and 16 December 1628 |
Min Nyo | 6 December 1628 | 19 August 1629 | Appointed | Minye Deibba | Governor |
Talaban | April 1752 | 3 January 1754 | Appointed | Binnya Dala | Governor-general, vassal of Restored Hanthawaddy |
Hsinbyushin | 3 January 1754 | 28 November 1763 | Appointed | Alaungpaya (1752–1760) Naungdawgyi (1760–1763) |
Heir-apparent (1760–1763) |
See also
Notes
- (Than Tun Vol. 2 1985: 11) Nyaungyan declared that Ava would be his new capital, and the abandoned city would be rebuilt for his official move on 29 August 1597 NS.
- Date of Nanda's fall from power given. Nyaungyan officially proclaimed himself king on 25 February 1600 (Friday, 12th waxing of Tabaung 961 ME) per (Hmannan Vol. 3 2003: 122).
References
- (Than Tun Vol. 1 1983: 179): 9th waning of Wagaung 966 ME = 18 August 1604 NS
- (Maha Yazawin Vol. 3 2006: 162): 9th waxing of Tazaungmon 982 ME = 2 November 1620 NS
- (Maha Yazawin Vol. 3 2006: 168): Saturday, 6th waning of Nadaw 990 ME = 16 December 1628 NS
Bibliography
- Kala, U (1724). Maha Yazawin (in Burmese). 1–3 (2006, 4th printing ed.). Yangon: Ya-Pyei Publishing.
- Royal Historical Commission of Burma (1832). Hmannan Yazawin (in Burmese). 1–3 (2003 ed.). Yangon: Ministry of Information, Myanmar.
- Than Tun (1985). The Royal Orders of Burma, A.D. 1598–1885. 2. Kyoto University. hdl:2433/173789.
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