Saw Sit of Mrauk-U (Arakanese:စောစစ်; was the first queen of the Mrauk U Dynasty of Arakan and last chief queen consort of the Launggyet Dynasty of Arakan.[1]
Since foundation of Mrauk U, she was known as the Hmauk Taw Min Mon Mibara (မှောက်တော် မင်းမွန် မိဖုရား, "Queen Saw Mon of the Western Gate).[2] She was married to King Saw Mon, who was the last king of Launggyet before its conquest by the Burmans and the first king of Mrauk U after its the restoration of the Arakanese throne.[3]
Early life
The princess was likely born around during 1380s in the royal capital, Launggyet. Her ancestry likely descended from King Min Hti through his first queen Saw Sit I of Launggyet, who had 3 children together with her. Saw Sit II is likely to be great granddaughter of Saw Sit I.[4]
Marriage to Min Saw Mon
Princess Saw Sit married the Prince Narameikhla on April 1404 of their coronation in the royal palace.[5]
After 23 years exile of King Saw Mon from Bengal. During their reunion, she already been living with a peaseant husband whom characterized by her brother. Saw Mon didn't hesitate to send her lover to the frontier forests of Mrauk U.
Bibliography
- Sandamala Likara, Ashin (1931). Raza Razawinthit Kyan (in Arakanese). Vol. 1-2 pg.18-22 (1997-1999 ed.). Rangoon: Tetlan Sarpay.
- U Uar Nha, Sarataw (1930s). Dhanywaddy Razawin Thit. Vol. 2 pg. 342 (2017-language= Arakanese ed.). Yangon.
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