Athinhkaya Saw Yun was the founder of the Sagaing Kingdom of Myanmar.
12 Facts About Saw Yun
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Saw Yun successfully resisted two small expeditions by Pinya by 1317.
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Saw Yun had four children, three sons and a daughter.
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Saw Yun was born to Thihathu, co-founder of Myinsaing Kingdom, and Yadanabon, daughter of the village head of Linyin, c 1299.
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Saw Yun grew up in Pinle, his father's capital alongside an elder step-brother Uzana, half younger brother Kyawswa, and a younger half-sister Saw Pale.
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Saw Yun appointed Kyawswa, his first son by Mi Saw U, governor of Pinle.
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Saw Yun agitated his father for a viceroyship in the north.
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Saw Yun found support in a sect of forest dwelling monks and their followers.
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Saw Yun sent two small expeditions, each led by Uzana and Kyawswa respectively, to retake the city.
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Pinya's attempt to assassinate Saw Yun nearly succeeded, stopped only by the assassin Khin Nyo's conscience at the last minute.
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Saw Yun was remembered in Burmese chronicles as powerful, kindly and popular.
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Saw Yun had four children by his chief queen Saw Hnaung: Soe Min, Kyaswa, Nawrahta Minye, and Tarabya II.