Yazathu of Talok
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| Governor of Talok | |
| Reign | c. 1383/84 – 1413 or later |
| Predecessor | Saw Me |
| Successor | ? |
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| Born | c. 1350s Pinya Kingdom |
| Died | 1413 or later Ava Kingdom |
| Spouse | Min Padamya |
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| Father | Min Maha of Nyaungyan |
| Mother | Saw Min Hla of Pinya |
Yazathura of Talok (Burmese: တလုပ် ရာဇသူရ, pronounced [təloʊʔ jàza̰θùɹa̰]; or more commonly known as Yazathu, [jàzəðù]) was governor Talok (in present-day central Myanmar) during the late 14th and early 15th centuries. A son-in-law of King Swa Saw Ke of Ava, Yazathu also served as a regimental commander in the Royal Ava Army. He participated in the first three wars against the southern Hanthawaddy kingdom.
According to the royal chronicles, Yazathura (often shortened to Yazathu) was born to Princess Saw Min Hla of Pinya and Min Maha of Nyaungyan during the Pinya period.[1][2] He was descended from the Pagan royal line through his father, and from both Pinya and Pagan royal lines through his mother. His paternal grandfather Min Letya was governor of Nyaungyan and ten towns,[3][4] and his maternal grandfather was King Kyawswa I of Pinya (r. 1344–1350).[1][2]
Yazathu was married to Princess Min Padamya, the eldest daughter of King Swa Saw Ke of Ava (r. 1367–1400).[1][2] He was appointed governor of Talok, about 80 km southwest of Ava (Inwa), c. 1383/84.[note 1]
As a loyal vassal, Yazathu served as a regimental commander in the Royal Ava Army, and participated in the first three wars against the southern Hanthawaddy kingdom between 1385 and 1413,[13][14][15] and the 1406 conquest of Arakan.[16]
Military service
The following is a list of campaigns in which the governor of Talok or Yazathu is reported to have participated between 1385 and 1412/13 in the chronicles.
| Campaign | Duration | Strength[note 2] | Notes |
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| Ava–Hanthawaddy War (1385–1391) | 1385–1386 | 1 regiment | Commanded a regiment in the 2nd Army[17][18][13] |
| Ava–Hanthawaddy War (1385–1391) | 1386–1387 | 1 regiment | Commanded one marine regiment in the invasion navy[19][20][21] |
| Ava–Hanthawaddy War (1385–1391) | 1390–1391 | 1 regiment | Commanded one marine regiment in the invasion navy[7][9][22] |
| Ava–Hanthawaddy War (1401–1403) | November 1401–April 1402 | 1 regiment | Defended his fortified town of Talok, one the 12 Ava forts along the Irrawaddy[23][14] |
| Ava–Hanthawaddy War (1401–1403) Battle of Thaymathauk |
December 1402 | 1 regiment (1000 troops) | Commanded a regiment in the Vanguard Army led by Thado of Myohla; Driven back at Thaymathauk by the Hanthawaddy Army[24][25][26] |
| Ava–Launggyet War (1406) | November 1406 | 1 regiment (1000 troops) | Commanded a regiment[27][16] |
| Ava–Hanthawaddy War (1408–1418) First Ava invasion of Hanthawaddy |
April–August 1408 | 1 regiment (1000 troops) | Commanded a regiment in the Vanguard Army[28][29][15] |
| Ava–Hanthawaddy War (1408–1418) Battles of Prome and Talezi |
December 1412–March 1413 | 1 regiment (1000 troops) | Commanded a regiment in the Royal Main Army[30] |
Family
Ancestry
Yazathu was descended from the Pagan royal line on his father's side, and from Pinya and Pagan royal lines on his mother's side.
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Descendants
Yazathu had at least three daughters.
- Min Shwe Pan, wife of Maha Thinkhaya I. According to the Hmannan Yazawin, Min Shwe Pan was a great grandmother of King Mingyi Nyo, the founder of the Toungoo Dynasty.[31]
- Unnamed daughter, wife of Sawbwa Htaw Hmaing Gyi of Nyaungshwe, married in 1405/06[32][33][34]
- Unnamed daughter, wife of Smin Bayan, married in 1415; Duchess of Legaing[35][36]