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Wareru

Type Figure Region Burma Time 1253–1307 Also known as Wareru、Wagaru、Magadu、Gadu、ဝါရေဝ်ရောဝ်

Wareru (c. 1253–1307) was a Mon political figure in Lower Burma, originally named Magadu.…

Timeline

  1. 1285–1287Martaban · Mon StateIn the final years of the Pagan Empire he seized the governorship of Martaban amid the chaos, with support from the Sukhothai Kingdom. He declared independence on 30 January 1287, was crowned around April, took the royal title Wareru, and established a Mon polity.
  2. 1295–1298Pegu · Bago RegionAllied with Tarabya, self-proclaimed king of Pegu, he repelled an invasion by Pagan remnants in 1295–1296, then eliminated Tarabya and around 1296 unified the three Mon-speaking provinces of Pegu, Martaban, and Bassein, greatly expanding his realm.
  3. 1298–1307Martaban · Mon StateHe sought investiture from the Yuan dynasty and gained recognition, consolidating his international standing. In later years he promoted Mon cultural policies; though the kingdom fragmented after his death, the Wareru dynasty continued into the 16th century, and after 1369, with the capital moved to Pegu, it was called the Hanthawaddy Kingdom.

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