Theiddat
Theiddat သိဒ္ဓတ် | |
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Governor of Sagaing | |
Reign | 1402 – 1407 |
Predecessor | Yazathingyan Saw Hnit Theravada Buddhism |
Theiddat (
It turned out that Theiddat could not betray his brother. In 1408, Theiddat, who was with a special group of Hanthawaddy forces who were waiting to ambush Minkhaung, gave a warning to his brother at a critical moment, allowing him to escape. Theiddat was duly executed by Razadarit for his warning.
Early life
Minkhaung and Theiddat were sons of King
Minkhaung's accession
In April 1400, their father died and Tarabya ascended the throne. In November 1400, Tarabya was assassinated by
Single combat with Minkhaung
In 1406, Minkhaung named his eldest son Minye Kyawswa as heir apparent. His brother Theiddat, who had loyally supported Minkhaung in time of his need, felt betrayed, and challenged Minkhaung to an elephant-to-elephant single combat. Minkhaung defeated his younger brother but allowed him to leave. Theiddat took refuge in Razadarit's service. Razadarit welcomed Theiddat and gave him his sister in marriage.[2]
Foiling of Minkhaung's assassination and death
In May 1408, Minkhaung invaded the south and reached the outskirts of Pegu. Razadarit tried to break the siege by sending special forces to assassinate Minkhaung. Minkhaung escaped death on the warning by his brother Theiddat who was with Pegu troops to ambush him. Theiddat was later executed by Razadarit for his warning.[5]
Notes
- ^ (Hmannan Vol. 1 2003: 439): Theiddat was two years younger than Minkhaung I. Since Minkhaung was born in September 1373, Theiddat was born in 1375 or early 1376.
References
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