Tannet (Burmese: တန်နက်, pronounced [tàɰ̃ nɛʔ]; 859–904) was king of Pagan dynasty of Burma (Myanmar) from c. 876 to c. 904. A son of King Pyinbya, the founder of Pagan (Bagan), Tannet was the paternal grandfather of King Anawrahta, the founder of Pagan Empire. The king loved horses and was a master of horsemanship. He was assassinated by Sale Ngahkwe, his stable groom, who succeeded him as king.
| Tannet တန်နက် | |
|---|---|
| King of Pagan | |
| Reign | 876–904 |
| Predecessor | Pyinbya |
| Successor | Sale Ngahkwe |
| Born | 859 Friday born Pagan |
| Died | 904 Pagan |
| Issue | Kunhsaw Kyaunghpyu? (oral tradition) |
| House | Pagan |
| Father | Pyinbya |
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
Various Burmese chronicles do not agree on the dates regarding his life and reign. The oldest chronicle Zatadawbon Yazawin is considered to be the most accurate for the Pagan period. The table below lists the dates given by four main chronicles, as well as Hmannan's dates when anchored by the Anawrahta's inscriptionally verified accession date of 1044.
| Chronicles | Birth–Death | Age | Reign | Length of reign |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zatadawbon Yazawin | 859–904 | 45 | 876–904 | 28 |
| Maha Yazawin | 841–876 | 35 | 858–876 | 18 |
| Yazawin Thit and Hmannan Yazawin | 851–906 | 55 | 878–906 | 28 |
| Hmannan adjusted | 879–934 | 55 | 906–934 | 28 |
Bibliography
- Aung-Thwin, Michael A. (2005). The Mists of Rāmañña: The Legend that was Lower Burma (illustrated ed.). Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press. ISBN 9780824828868.
- Kala, U (1724). Maha Yazawin (in Burmese). Vol. 1–3 (2006, 4th printing ed.). Yangon: Ya-Pyei Publishing.
- Royal Historical Commission of Burma (1832). Hmannan Yazawin (in Burmese). Vol. 1–3 (2003 ed.). Yangon: Ministry of Information, Myanmar.
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