Theinkhathu Saw Hnaung

Governor of Sagu
သိင်္ခသူ စောနှောင်းGovernor of SaguReignc. 1360s – 1390sSuccessorTheinkhathu II of SaguKingSwa Saw Ke
Bornc. 1320s
TaungdwinDiedin or after 1393SpouseSaw MyatIssueTheinkhathu IIHousePinyaFatherThihapate I of TaungdwinMotherSaw Pale of PinyaReligionTheravada Buddhism

Theinkhathu Saw Hnaung (Burmese: သိင်္ခသူ စောနှောင်း, pronounced [θèiɴgəðù sɔ́ n̥áʊɴ]) was governor of Sagu in the Kingdom of Ava in the late 14th century. He was a grandson of King Thihathu of Pinya, and was one of the four top commanders of King Swa Saw Ke of Ava.[1] He successfully resisted King Thado Minbya's multiple attempts to take his home region (1365−67).[2] He later submitted to Swa. He served in the war against the southern Hanthawaddy Kingdom between 1386 and 1391 and defended the kingdom against the northern state of Mohnyin.

Queen Shin Bo-Me of Ava was his grand daughter.

Military service

Saw Hnaung was one of the four top generals of King Swa. The other three were Thilawa of Yamethin, Tuyin of Inyi, and Min Pale of Paukmyaing.[3][1]

Campaign Duration Troops commanded Notes
Ava–Hanthawaddy War (1385–1391) 1385–86 1 regiment Commanded a regiment in the First Army (7000 men in 9 regiments) that invaded Hanthawaddy via Toungoo[4][5]
1386–87 1 regiment Commanded a regiment in the riverine force (12,000 men in 11 regiments)[6][7]
1390–91 1 regiment Commanded a regiment in the riverine force (12,000 men in 12 regiments)[8][9]
Mohnyin–Ava War 1392–93 Army (strength unknown) Commander-in-chief;(Battle of Myedu and battle of Sagaing); Commander of Cavalry Corps (Battle of Shangon)[10]

Ancestry

The following is his ancestry according to Hmannan Yazawin chronicle.[11][12] Queen Shin Bo-Me of Ava was his granddaughter.[11]

Ancestry of Theinkhathu Saw Hnaung
8. unnamed
4. unnamed
9. unnamed
2. Thihapate I of Taungdwin (Pwint Hla Oo)
10. unnamed
5. unnamed
11. unnamed
1. Saw Hnaung
12. Theinkha Bo
6. Thihathu
13. Lady Myinsaing
3. Saw Pale of Pinya
14. unnamed
7. Yadanabon of Pinya
15. unnamed

References

  1. ^ a b Hmannan Vol. 1 2003: 435
  2. ^ Hmannan Vol. 1 2003: 400
  3. ^ MSK Vol. 13 1973: 134–135
  4. ^ Yazawin Thit Vol. 1 2012: 196
  5. ^ Hmannan Vol. 1 2003: 417–418
  6. ^ Yazawin Thit Vol. 1 2012: 198
  7. ^ Hmannan Vol. 1 2003: 422
  8. ^ Yazawin Thit Vol. 1 2012: 202
  9. ^ Hmannan Vol. 1 2003: 429–430
  10. ^ Hmannan Vol. 1 2003: 432–433
  11. ^ a b Hmannan Vol. 1 2003: 372
  12. ^ Hmannan Vol. 2 2003: 62

Bibliography

Theinkhathu Saw Hnaung
Born: c. 1320s Died: c. 1390s
Royal titles
Preceded by
Governor of Sagu
c. 1360s – 1390s
Succeeded by
Theinkhathu II of Sagu