Pye Min
Pye ပြည်မင်း | |||||
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Pye | |||||
Reign | 3 June 1661 – 14 April 1672 | ||||
Coronation | 7 September 1661 Wednesday, Full moon of Tawthalin 1023 ME[1] | ||||
Predecessor | Pindale | ||||
Successor | Narawara | ||||
Born | 26 May 1619 Sunday, 14th waxing of Nayon 981 ME[2] | ||||
Died | 14 April 1672 Thursday, 2nd waning of Tagu 1034 ME[3] Ava (Inwa) | (aged 52)||||
Burial | 15 April 1672 | ||||
Consort | Khin Ma Latt[4] | ||||
Issue | 6 sons and 8 daughters including:[3] Narawara | ||||
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Pye Min (Burmese: ပြည်မင်း, pronounced [pjé mɪ́ɰ̃]; 26 May 1619 – 14 April 1672) was king of Toungoo dynasty from 1661 to 1672. Pye Min was a son of King Thalun. During the reign of his brother Pindale, the Prince of Pyay (Prome) led the Burmese resistance against Southern Ming and Qing incursions.
King Pindale, however, lost his popularity and Pye was urged to take the throne. Pye staged a coup in 1661, overthrowing Pindale and crowning himself King of Ava.[5]: 220–223
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Early life
The future king was born to King Thalun and a minor queen Khin Myat Hset of Pinya on 26 May 1619.[2] The young prince received the title of Minye Kyawkhaung. He was appointed governor of Prome (Pyay or Pye) on 13 September 1650 (Tuesday, 4th waning of Tawthalin 1012 ME) by King Pindale.[6]
References
Bibliography
- Kala, U (1724). Maha Yazawin (in Burmese). Vol. 1–3 (2006, 4th printing ed.). Yangon: Ya-Pyei Publishing.
- Ministry of Information, Myanmar.