Tannet of Pagan
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Tannet was king of Pagan dynasty of Burma (Myanmar) from 906 to 934. Although Burmese chronicles state that he reigned from 878 to 906, the actual reign, deduced from King Anawrahta
's year of ascension, 1044, was likely between 906 and 934. (Much of the information given in Burmese chronicles prior to Anawrahta's reign are unreliable or legendary. Indeed, his supposed start of reign given in the chronicles, year 878, would actually be his year of birth, when recalculated using Anawrahta's year of ascension.)
According to the legend, Tannet was a son of King Pyinbya
who founded the city of Pagan
, and the paternal grandfather of Anawrahta who founded the Pagan Empire. He ascended the throne at age 28. The king loved horses and was a master of horsemanship. He was assassinated by Sale Ngahkwe
, his stable groom
, who succeeded him as king.
Anawrahta
Anawrahta Minsaw was the founder of the Pagan Empire. Considered the father of the Burmese nation, Anawrahta turned a small principality in the dry zone of Upper Burma into the first Burmese Empire that formed the basis of modern-day Burma...
's year of ascension, 1044, was likely between 906 and 934. (Much of the information given in Burmese chronicles prior to Anawrahta's reign are unreliable or legendary. Indeed, his supposed start of reign given in the chronicles, year 878, would actually be his year of birth, when recalculated using Anawrahta's year of ascension.)
According to the legend, Tannet was a son of King Pyinbya
Pyinbya
Pyinbya was the king of Pagan dynasty of Burma , who founded the city of Pagan. Although Burmese chronicles state that he reigned from 846 to 878, the actual reign, deduced from King Anawrahta's year of ascension, 1044, was likely between 874 and 906...
who founded the city of Pagan
Bagan
Bagan , formerly Pagan, is an ancient city in the Mandalay Region of Burma. Formally titled Arimaddanapura or Arimaddana and also known as Tambadipa or Tassadessa , it was the capital of several ancient kingdoms in Burma...
, and the paternal grandfather of Anawrahta who founded the Pagan Empire. He ascended the throne at age 28. The king loved horses and was a master of horsemanship. He was assassinated by Sale Ngahkwe
Sale Ngahkwe
Sale Ngahkwe was a king of Pagan dynasty of Burma . Although Burmese chronicles state that he reigned from 906 to 915, the actual reign, deduced from King Anawrahta's year of ascension, 1044, was likely between 934 and 943...
, his stable groom
Groom (horses)
A groom is a person who is responsible for some or all aspects of the management of horses and/or the care of the stables themselves. The term most often refers to a person who is the employee of a stable owner, but even an owner of a horse may perform the duties of a groom, particularly if the...
, who succeeded him as king.