12 Facts About Mingyi Nyo

Mingyi Nyo skillfully kept his small kingdom out of the chaotic warfare plaguing Upper Burma.

Mingyi Nyo was born to Maha Thinkhaya and Min Hla Nyet.

Mingyi Nyo's father was a descendant of Kyawswa I of Pinya, who himself was a descendant of kings Narathihapate of Bagan and Thihathu of Pinya.

Mingyi Nyo's mother was a daughter of Viceroy Sithu Kyawhtin of Toungoo, a descendant of King Swa Saw Ke.

Mingyi Nyo was most likely born in Ava as his maternal grandfather Sithu Kyawhtin did not become viceroy until 1470, and prior to 1470 served at King Thihathura I's court at Ava.

Mingyi Nyo was likely about eleven or twelve years old when his entire family moved to Toungoo with Sithu Kyawhtin's appointment as viceroy.

Mingyi Nyo gave Nyo recognition as governor of Toungoo, and solicited Toungoo's help in the rebellions.

Mingyi Nyo received recognition from Hanthawaddy and Lan Na, and received propitiatory tribute from the Karenni.

Mingyi Nyo, now styled as Thiri Zeya Thura, eagerly assisted Ava in its fight against Yamethin.

Mingyi Nyo soon tested his power by meddling into the accession affairs of Hanthawaddy Kingdom, the much larger kingdom to the south.

Mingyi Nyo readily gave shelter to those who attempted on the life of the new king Shwenankyawshin.

In 1502, he bribed Mingyi Nyo by giving him his first cousin Min Hla Htut for marriage and the Kyaukse granary, the most valuable region in Upper Burma.