Tannet (, ; 859–904) was a king of the Pagan dynasty of Burma (Myanmar) from c. 876 to c. 904. A son of King Pyinbya, the founder of Pagan (Bagan), Tannet was the paternal grandfather of King Anawrahta, the founder of Pagan Empire. The king loved horses and was a master of horsemanship. He was assassinated by Sale Ngahkwe, his stable groom, who succeeded him as king.Hmannan Vol. 1 2003: 219–221
Various Burmese chronicles do not agree on the dates regarding his life and reign. The oldest chronicle Zatadawbon Yazawin is considered to be the most accurate for the Pagan period.(Maha Yazawin 2006: 346–349): Among the four major chronicles, only Zatadawbon Yazawin's dates line up with Anawrahta's inscriptionally verified accession date of 1044 CE. (Aung-Thwin 2005: 121–123): In general, Zata is considered "the most accurate of all Burmese chronicles, particularly with regard to the best-known Pagan and Ava kings, many of whose dates have been corroborated by epigraphy." The table below lists the dates given by four main chronicles, as well as Hmannan's dates when anchored by the Anawrahta's inscriptionally verified accession date of 1044.Maha Yazawin Vol. 1 2006: 347
Chronicles Birth–Death Age Reign Length of reign Zatadawbon Yazawin 859–904 45 876–904 28 Maha Yazawin 841–876 35 858–876 18 Yazawin Thit and Hmannan Yazawin 851–906 55 878–906 28 Hmannan adjusted 879–934 55 906–934 28
References
Bibliography