Sithu of Pinya (Burmese: စည်သူ, [sìðù]; also known as Myinsaing Sithu) was regent of Pinya from 1340 to 1344.[4] He is not mentioned in any of the royal chronicles. He only appears in a Pinya era inscription as "King" Myinsaing Sithu. Sithu, who according to the inscription succeeded Uzana I, may have been a caretaker for his nephew and son-in-law Kyawswa I of Pinya. Sithu's elder daughter Saw Gyi was married to Kyawswa I.[4] At least one contemporary inscription donated by Kyawswa I's chief consort on 17 June 1342 disputes Sithu's claim, saying that Kyawswa I was already king.[5]
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| Regent of Pinya | |
| Reign | 1 September 1340 – 29 March 1344 |
| Predecessor | Uzana I (as King) |
| Successor | Kyawswa I (as King) |
| Governor of Myinsaing | |
| Reign | c. 1312/13 – c. 1342[note 1] |
| Predecessor | Yazathingyan (as Viceroy) |
| Successor | Thettawshay |
| Born | c. early 1280s Pagan (Bagan) |
| Died | ? Pinya Kingdom |
| Consort | Saw Htut |
| Issue |
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| House | Myinsaing |
| Father | Narathihapate |
| Mother | Shin Shwe |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
The king was likely Kyawswa I's maternal uncle since Kyawswa I's father Thihathu had only two brothers, Athinkhaya and Yazathingyan, both of whom had already died.
Notes
edit- ↑ His successor Thettawshay is first mentioned as governor of Myinsaing in 1341/42 (in the Yazawin Thit chronicle)[1] or 1342/43 (in the Maha Yazawin and Hmannan Yazawin chronicles.)[2][3]
References
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edit- Kala, U (2006) [1724]. Maha Yazawin (in Burmese). Vol. 1–3 (4th printing ed.). Yangon: Ya-Pyei Publishing.
- Maha Sithu (2012) [1798]. Myint Swe; Kyaw Win; Thein Hlaing (eds.). Yazawin Thit (in Burmese). Vol. 1–3 (2nd 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.
- Sein Lwin Lay, Kahtika U (2006) [1968]. Mintaya Shwe Hti and Bayinnaung: Ketumadi Taungoo Yazawin (in Burmese) (2nd printing ed.). Yangon: Yan Aung Sarpay.
- Than Tun (December 1959). "History of Burma: A.D. 1300–1400". Journal of Burma Research Society. XLII (II).