List of Burmese monarchs
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[edit] Bagan (846-1287)
| Monarch | Reign | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pyinbya | 846-878 | Founded Bagan in 846 | |
| Tannet | 878-906 | Son | |
| Sale Ngahkwe | 906-915 | Usurper | |
| Theinhko | 915-931 | Son | |
| Nyaung-U Sawrahan | 931-964 | Usurper | |
| Hkunsaw Kyaunghpyu | 964-986 | Son of Tannet | Father of Anawrahta |
| Kyiso | 986-992 | Son of Nyaung-U Sawrahan | |
| Sokkate | 992-1044 | Brother | |
| Anawrahta | 1044-1077 | Son | |
| Sawlu | 1077-1084 | Son | |
| Kyanzittha | 1084-1112 | Elected | |
| Alaungsithu | 1112-1167 | Grandson | |
| Minshinsaw | 1167 | Son | |
| Narathu | 1167-1170 | Brother | |
| Naratheinkha | 1170-1173 | Son | |
| Narapatisithu | 1173-1210 | Brother | |
| Htilominlo | 1210-1234 | Son | aka Nandaungmya (one who often asked for the throne) |
| Kyaswar | 1234-1250 | Son | |
| Uzana | 1250-1254 | Son | |
| Narathihapate | 1254-1287 | Son | Lost the kingdom to the Mongols and known as Tayoke Pyay Min (king who fled from the Chinese) to posterity |
| Kyawswa | 1287-1298 | Son of Narathihapate | Mongol vassal |
| Sawhnit | 1298-1312 | Son | Governor of Bagan to Shan Brothers |
| Uzana | 1312-1325 | Son | Governor of Bagan |
[edit] Small Kingdoms
[edit] Myinsaing (1298-1312)
| Monarch | Reign | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athinhkaya, Yazathinkyan, Thihathu | 1298-1312 | Three "Shan" Brothers -- (Actually half-Burman, half-Shan) |
[edit] Pinya (1312-1364)
| Monarch | Reign | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thihathu | 1312-1324 | Youngest of the Three Shan Brothers | |
| Uzana II | 1324-1343 | Adopted son | Son of puppet king Kyawswar of Bagan |
| Ngarsishin | 1343-1350 | Half-brother | Son of Thihathu, brother of Sawyun of Sagaing |
| Kyawswange | 1350-1359 | Son | |
| Narathu II | 1359-1364 | Brother | |
| Uzana III | 1364 | Brother |
[edit] Sagaing (1315-1364)
| Monarch | Reign | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyun | 1315-1323 | Son of Thihathu | Brother of Ngarsishin of Pinya |
| Tarabyagyi | 1323-1336 | Half-brother from mother's side | Assassinated |
| Shwetaungtet | 1336-1340 | Son | |
| Kyaswar II | 1340-1350 | Uncle | Son of Sawyun |
| Nawrahta Minye | 1350 | Brother | |
| Tarabyange | 1350 | Brother | |
| Minbyauk Thihapate | 1352-1364 | Brother-in-law | Assassinated by stepson Thadominbya |
[edit] Ava (1364-1555)
| Monarch | Reign | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thadominbya | 1364-1368 | ||
| Nga Nu | 1368 | Usurper; reigned only a few days | |
| Swasawke | 1368-1401 | Descended from both the Bagan dynasty and Shan Brothers | |
| Tarabya | 1401 | Son | |
| Nga Nauk Hsan | 1401 | Usurper | |
| Minkhaung | 1401-1422 | Son of Swasawke | |
| Thihathu II | 1422-1426 | Son | |
| Minhlange | 1426 | Son | Assassinated |
| Kalekyet Taungnyo | 1426-1427 | Uncle | |
| Mohnyinthado | 1427-1440 | ||
| Minyekyawswa | 1440-1443 | Son | |
| Narapati | 1443-1469 | Brother | |
| Thihathura | 1469-1481 | Son | |
| Minkhaung II | 1481-1502 | ||
| Shwenankyawtshin | 1502-1527 | Son | |
| Thohanbwa | 1527-1543 | Son of Sawlun the Mohnyin conqueror | Mohnyin (Mong Yang) Shan rule |
| Hkonmaing | 1543-1546 | Saopha of Thibaw | |
| Mobye Narapati | 1546-1552 | Son | Saopha of Mobye (Mong Pai) |
| Sithu Kyaw Htin | 1552-1555 | Saopha of Salin |
[edit] Hanthawady Bago (1287-1539)
| Monarch | Reign | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wareru | 1287-1306 | ||
| Hkun Law | 1306-1310 | Brother | |
| Saw O | 1310-1324 | Nephew | |
| Saw Zein | 1324-1331 | Brother | |
| Zein Pun | 1331 | ||
| Saw E | 1331 | Nephew of Saw Zein | |
| Binnya E Law | 1331-1348 | Son of Hkun Law | |
| Binnya U | 1348-1383 | Son | |
| Razadarit | 1383-1423 | Son | |
| Binnya Dhamaraza | 1423-1426 | Son | |
| Binnya Ran | 1426-1446 | Brother | |
| Binnya Waru | 1446-1450 | Nephew | |
| Binnya Kyan | 1450-1453 | Cousin | Son of Binnya Dhamaraza |
| Leik Munhtaw | 1453 | Cousin | Son of Binnya Ran |
| Shin Saw Bu | 1453-1472 | Aunt | Daughter of Razadarit |
| Dhammazedi | 1472-1492 | Son in law | |
| Binnya Ran II | 1492-1526 | Son | |
| Takayutpi | 1526-1539 | Son | |
| Smim Sawhtut | 1550 | Claimant to throne | |
| Smim Htaw | 1551 | Brother of Takayutpi | Claimant to throne |
[edit] Mrauk-U (1434-1784)
[edit] Taungoo (1486-1752)
Capitals: Taungoo (1486-1539), Bago (1539-1635), Ava (1635-1752)
| Monarch | Reign | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minkyinyo | 1486-1531 | ||
| Tabinshwehti | 1531-1550 | Son | |
| Bayinnaung | 1551-1581 | Brother in law | |
| Nanda | 1581-1599 | Son | Assassinated |
| Nyaungyan | 1599-1605 | Half-brother | |
| Anaukpetlun | 1605-1628 | Son | |
| Minyedaikpa | 1628-1629 | Son | |
| Thalun | 1629-1648 | Uncle | |
| Pindale | 1648-1661 | Son | |
| Pye | 1661-1672 | Brother | |
| Narawara | 1672-1673 | Son | |
| Minyekyawdin | 1673-1698 | Nephew | |
| Sanay | 1698-1714 | Son | |
| Taninganway | 1714-1733 | Son | |
| Mahadhammaraza Dipadi | 1733-1752 | Son |
[edit] Konbaung (1752-1885)
Capitals: Shwebo (1752-1765), Ava (1765-1783, 1823-1837), Amarapura (1783-1823, 1837-1857), Mandalay (1857-1885)
| Monarch | Reign | Relationship | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaungpaya | 1752-1760 | ||
| Naungdawgyi | 1760-1763 | Son | |
| Hsinbyushin | 1763-1776 | Brother | Alaungpaya's second son |
| Singu | 1776-1782 | Son | Assassinated |
| Maung Maung | 1782 | Cousin | Reign lasted 7 days |
| Bodawpaya | 1782-1819 | Uncle | Alaungpaya's fourth son |
| Bagyidaw | 1819-1837 | Grandson | Deposed |
| Tharrawaddy | 1837-1846 | Brother | |
| Bagan | 1846-1853 | Son | Deposed |
| Mindon | 1853-1878 | Brother | |
| Thibaw | 1878-1885 | Son |
[edit] References
- Maung Htin Aung, A History of Burma, Cambridge University Press, New York and London, 1967
- Harvey, G.E., History of Burma: From the Earliest Times to 10 March 1824, London, 1925
