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Designation of Narathu as Heir Presumptive in Pagan

Type Event Region Southeast Asia Time 1151

In 1151, Pagan king Sithu I deposed his exiled eldest son Min Shin Saw and made his second son Narathu heir presumptive, marking a major shift in Pag…

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  1. 1151Pagan royal palace · PaganSithu I exiled Min Shin Saw to the Ava region for his harsh treatment of subjects, and immediately designated Narathu as heir presumptive, ending Min Shin Saw's decades-long status as crown prince.
  2. 1151–1167Pagan · PaganAs heir presumptive, Narathu built up his power at court until he murdered his father to seize the throne in 1167, and also poisoned Min Shin Saw, who had returned to contest the succession, formally becoming king.

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