Kyawswa I of Pinya Royalty

Kyawswa I of Pinya or Ngarsishin Kyawswa (Burmese: ငါးစီးရှင် ကျော်စွာ, pronounced: [ŋázíʃɪ̀ɴ tɕɔ̀zwà]; 1299–1350) was king of Pinya from 1344 to 1350. Kyawswa, who descended from both Pagan and Myinsaing dynasties, ascended the throne of Pinya in 1344. He unsuccessfully tried to reunite central Burma by making sporadic warfare against the rival Sagaing Kingdom ruled by his first-cousin Kyaswa.Kyawswa I died in December 1350, and was succeeded by Kyawswa II. The last three kings of Pinya kings were all his sons. The Pinya Kingdom collapsed in 1364, over 13 years after his death.

Personal facts

Kyawswa I of Pinya
Birth place
Pinle
Date of deathDecember 12, 1350
Place of death
Pinya
Parents
Mi Saw U
Thihathu
Spouse
Atula Sanda Dewi of Pinya
Mway Medaw of Pagan

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Royalty

From1344
To1350
predecessor
Sithu of Pinya
successor
Kyawswa II of Pinya

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