Tannet of Pagan
King of Pagan
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Tannet (Burmese: တန်နက်, pronounced [tàɰ̃ nɛʔ]; 859–904) was a king of the 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.[1]
| 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.[Notes 1] 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.[2]
| 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 |