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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.

List

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Name Term From Term Until Relationship to predecessor(s) Overlord Notes
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 1630 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

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Notes

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  1. ^ (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.
  2. ^ 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

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  1. ^ (Than Tun Vol. 1 1983: 179): 9th waning of Wagaung 966 ME = 18 August 1604 NS
  2. ^ (Maha Yazawin Vol. 3 2006: 162): 9th waxing of Tazaungmon 982 ME = 2 November 1620 NS
  3. ^ (Maha Yazawin Vol. 3 2006: 168): Saturday, 6th waning of Nadaw 990 ME = 16 December 1628 NS

Bibliography

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  • Kala, U (2006) [1724]. Maha Yazawin (in Burmese). Vol. 1–3 (4th printing ed.). Yangon: Ya-Pyei Publishing.
  • Royal Historical Commission of Burma (2003) [1832]. Hmannan Yazawin (in Burmese). Vol. 1–3. Yangon: Ministry of Information, Myanmar.
  • Than Tun (1985). The Royal Orders of Burma, A.D. 1598–1885. Vol. 2. Kyoto University. hdl:2433/173789.
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