Nga Htwe Yu ငထွေရူး | |
|---|---|
| Born | Myinmu, Kingdom of Bagan |
| Allegiance | Bagan Dynasty |
| Service/ | Royal Burmese Army |
| Years of service | 1050s–1060s |
| Battles/wars | Founding Campaigns of Pagan Empire |
Gen. Nga Htwe Yu (Burmese: ငထွေရူး, pronounced [ŋə tʰwè jú]) was one of the Four Paladins of King Anawrahta during the Bagan dynasty. He was formerly a palm tree climber from Myinmu and said to be capable of dealing with a thousand palm trees in one morning. He was later knighted by Anawrahta and served as a leading general of the Royal Army.[1]
References
- ↑ Harvey, G. E. (1925). History of Burma: From the Earliest Times to 10 March 1824. London: Frank Cass & Co. Ltd. p. 24.
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