Alawmaphyu Explained

Type:monarch
Alawmaphyu of Launggyet
အလောမာဖြူမင်း
Succession:King of Arakan
Reign:1250 - 1256 CE
Predecessor:Nganalon (new office)
Successor:Razathu I
Birth Date:1227 CE
Birth Place:Nareinzara Toungoo
Death Date:1256 CE (age 29)
Death Place:Launggyet
Burial Place:Nandawgôn
Burial Date:1256
Issue:Razathu I
Min Yin Khin
Saw Swe
Saw Thuza I
Spouse:Saw Shwe-Thit
House:Launggyet
Regnal Name:Alawmaphyu
Posthumous Name:ဆင်ဖြူမင်းသား
Father:Nganalon
Mother:Saw Shwe-Nan (စောရွှေနန်း)
Religion:Therevada Buddhism

Alawmapru Min (Arakanese:အလောမာဖြူ; was the founder of the Launggyet Dynasty of Arakan who reigned from 1250 to 1256.[1]

Early life

The future king was born to Prince Nganalon and Princess Saw Shwe Nan of Second Parein Dynasty in the year 1227 CE.[2]

He was born with albinism which the chronicles reporting the baby princelook pure whitish skin and his hair all grayed.

Reign

Death of Nganalon, his father and he succeeded him and was determined to moved the capital to Launggyet which was permanently established in 1251 CE (613 ME).

His queen was Saw Thit-Shwe (စောသစ်ရွှေ), he died after reigning for 6 years and succeeded by son, Razathugyi in 1256.[3]

Bibliography

Notes and References

  1. Book: Burma Gazetteer:Akyab District Vol A. 22. en. Sir Arthur Phrayne. Alawmaphyu ascended the throne in 599 ME.
  2. Dhanyawaddy Razawin Thit Vol. 1 1930s: 317
  3. Dhanywaddy Razawin Thit Vol. 2:317