Monarch Binnya U (1375−76) Succeeded by Pyanchi II Years of service ? − 1376 Allegiance Hanthawaddy Kingdom | Preceded by Pyanchi I Religion Theravada Buddhism Rank Commander | |
Died January 1376, Taungoo, Myanmar (Burma) Service/branch Royal Burmese armed forces | ||
Ma Sein (Burmese: မစိန်, [maʔ sèiɴ]) was a Hanthawaddy commander who occupied Toungoo (Taungoo) for three months in 1375−76. The ethnic Mon commander was posted in Toungoo by King Binnya U of Hanthawaddy upon request of Viceroy Pyanchi I of Toungoo in order to raise a rebellion against Ava. His army was in charge of Toungoo in 1375 when Pyanchi I was assassinated near Prome (Pyay) by pro-Ava forces. The commander claimed the state of Toungoo on behalf of Hanthawaddy, and resisted the subsequent siege by Pyanchi I's son Pyanchi II and son-in-law Sokkate for three months. He was put to death when the siege was broken three months later.
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Ma Sein of Toungoo Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA