Saw O
Noble person
1283 – 1324
Who was Saw O?
Saw O was king of Hanthawaddy Pegu from 1311 to 1323. Saw O succeeded his maternal uncle Hkun Law, who was assassinated by Saw O's father Min Bala in 1311. When Saw O ascended to the throne on 10 April 1311, his kingdom was a nominal vassal of Sukhothai. He was even married to a daughter of the king of Sukhothai. But as the power of Sukhothai declined, Saw O took possession of the Tenasserim coast from his nominal overlord Sukhothai.
His reign was largely peaceful and prosperous, and the kingdom's northern frontier was quiet. However the king's desire to be independent of Sukhothai led to future wars between the two kingdoms.
Saw O died in September 1323, and was succeeded by his brother Saw Zein.
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- Born
- 1283
- Parents
- Children
- Religion
- Theravada
- Died
- 1324
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on July 23, 2013
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