Bagyidaw

Bagyidaw was the seventh king of the Konbaung dynasty of Burma from 1819 until his abdication in 1837. Prince of Sagaing, as he was commonly known in his day, was selected as crown prince by his grandfather King Bodawpaya in 1808, and became king in 1819 after Bodawpayas death. Bagyidaw moved the capital from Amarapura back to Ava in 1823.

The future king was born Maung Sein to Crown Prince Thado Minsaw, Prince of Shwedaung and his halfsister Min Kye, Princess of Taungdwin, onJuly 1784. The infant prince was granted Sagaing as his fief by his grandfather King Bodawpaya, hence known as Prince of Sagaing. OnJune 1793, the young prince, not yet 9, was made a general of the Northern and Southern Corps of Royal Cavalry. OnFebruary 1803, the 18yearold prince married 14yearold Princess Hsinbyume, a granddaughter of Bodawpaya. The young prince was fond of shews, theater, elephant catching and boat racing.

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