Pye Min
Pye ပြည်မင်း | |||||
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King of Burma Prince ofPye | |||||
Reign | 3 June 1661 – 14 April 1672 | ||||
Coronation | 7 September 1661 Wednesday, Full moon of Tawthalin 1023ME[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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House | Toungoo | ||||
Father | Thalun | ||||
Mother | Khin Myat Hset of Pinya[2] | ||||
Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
Pye Min(Burmese:ပြည်မင်း,pronounced[pjémɪ́ɰ̃];26 May 1619 – 14 April 1672) was king ofToungoo dynastyfrom 1661 to 1672. Pye Min was a son of KingThalun.During the reign of his brotherPindale,the Prince ofPyay(Prome) led the Burmese resistance againstSouthern MingandQingincursions.
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
Pye was determined to reduce the power ofYongli Emperorof Southern Ming atSagaingand held a conference of Chinese officials. Yongli suspected this as an assassination trick and instead ordered his armies to clash with the Burmese. However, the Chinese were largely decimated. In 1662, the Qing armies invaded Burma and Pye Min decided to leave the last Ming Emperor to the Qing. Yongli Emperor was carried out of Burma.
There was aMonrebellion aroundMartabanin 1661 and in 1662Lan Nawasinvaded by the Siamese armiesunder KingNaraiwho held the city temporarily. The rest of his reign were largely uneventful and Pye Min died in 1672, succeeded by his sonNarawara.
Early life
[edit]The future king was born to KingThalunand 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 ofProme(Pyay or Pye) on 13 September 1650 (Tuesday, 4th waning of Tawthalin 1012 ME) by KingPindale.[6]
References
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Kala, U (1724).Maha Yazawin(in Burmese). Vol. 1–3 (2006, 4th printing ed.). Yangon: Ya-Pyei Publishing.
- Royal Historical Commission of Burma(1829–1832).Hmannan Yazawin(in Burmese). Vol. 1–3 (2003 ed.). Yangon:Ministry of Information, Myanmar.