Gen. Nga Htwe Yu (Burmese: ငထွေရူး, pronounced [ŋə tʰwè jú]) was one of the Four Paladins of King Anawrahta during the Bagan dynasty in modern-day Myanmar. He was formerly a palm tree climber from Myinmu and said to be capable of dealing with a thousand palm trees in one morning. He was later knighted by Anawrahta and served as a leading general of the Royal Army.[1]
Nga Htwe Yu | |
|---|---|
| Native name | ငထွေရူး |
| Born | |
| Allegiance | Bagan Dynasty |
Branch | Royal Burmese Army |
Service years | 1050s–1060s |
Conflicts | Founding Campaigns of Pagan Empire |
References
edit- ↑ Harvey, G. E. (1925). History of Burma: From the Earliest Times to 10 March 1824. London: Frank Cass & Co. Ltd. p. 24.
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