Talamidaw တလမည်ဒေါ |
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Queen of the Northern Palace of Hanthawaddy | |
Reign | 5 January 1384 – c. March 1390 |
Predecessor | Sanda Dewi |
Successor | Mwei Auk |
Born |
c. 1368 Pegu (Bago)? |
Died |
c. March 1390 Pegu |
Spouse | Razadarit |
Issue | Bawlawkyantaw |
Father | Binnya U |
Mother | Sanda Dewi |
Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
Talamidaw (Burmese: တလမည်ဒေါ, pronounced: [təlɑ̯ mìdɔ́]; also တလမေဒေါ; c. 1368 – 1390) was the first wife of King Razadarit of Hanthawaddy. She was a half-sister of Razadarit and a daughter of King Binnya U by queen Sanda Dewi.
In May 1383, Talamidaw eloped with Razadarit to Dagon (Yangon), and joined him in his rebellion against their father. Binnya U died during the rebellion.
Talamidaw became the unofficial chief after Razadarit ascended to the throne. They had a son named Bawlawkyantaw. However King Razadarit's decision to keep the one-time flower seller Piya Yaza Dewi as his chief queen consort, led Talamidaw to despair.
Razadarit grew tired of Talamidaw and cast her aside, taking away all the jewels bestowed upon her by their father Binnya U. Heartbroken, Talamidaw committed suicide.
Following Talamidaw's death in 1390, Razadarit ordered also the execution of their son, the 7-years-old Bawlawkyantaw the same year his mother committed suicide. This was for fear Bawlawkyantaw may seek revenge from his father when he got older. Bawlawkyantaw was sworn to a terrible oath prior to execution. an oath that haunted his father King Razadarit.