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}}”’Nat Shin May”’ ([[Burmese language|Burmese]]: နတ်ရှင်မယ်) was the [[queen consort]] to two consecutive of kings of [[Kingdom of Mrauk U|Mrauk U]]: [[Thiri Thudhamma]] (r. 1622-1638) and [[Narapati of Mrauk-U|Narapati]] (r. 1638 – 1645). She played a significant role in court politics during the final year of Thiri Thudhamma’s reign, and is implicated in events surrounding the death of her son, [[Min Sanay]], and the ascension of her lover, Nga-Kuthala (later King Narapati).<ref>”Zaw Lynn Aung, Study on Mahāsammata Model of Kingship in Mrauk U Period -” p.189-190</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/download/HistoryofIslaminMyanmar/Arakan%20and%20Bengal%20-%20The%20rise%20and%20decline%20of%20the%20Mrauk%20U%20kingdom%20%28Burma%29.pdf|title=The rise and decline of the Mrauk U kingdom (Burma)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://brill.com/display/book/9789004752344/BP000032.xml|website=brill.com|access-date=2025-12-01|title=The Strange Murder of King Thiri-thu-dhamma}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=(PDF) Guidebook on Mrauk U – 2020|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/369406651_Guidebook_on_Mrauk_U_-_2020|website=ResearchGate|access-date=2025-12-01|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250909074920/https://www.researchgate.net/publication/369406651_Guidebook_on_Mrauk_U_-_2020|archive-date=2025-09-09|language=en}}</ref> |
}}”’Nat Shin May”’ ([[Burmese language|Burmese]]: နတ်ရှင်မယ်) was the [[queen consort]] to two consecutive of kings of [[Kingdom of Mrauk U|Mrauk U]]: [[Thiri Thudhamma]] (r. 1622-1638) and [[Narapati of Mrauk-U|Narapati]] (r. 1638 – 1645). She played a significant role in court politics during the final year of Thiri Thudhamma’s reign, and is implicated in events surrounding the death of her son, [[Min Sanay]], and the ascension of her lover, Nga-Kuthala (later King Narapati).<ref>”Zaw Lynn Aung, Study on Mahāsammata Model of Kingship in Mrauk U Period -” p.189-190</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/download/HistoryofIslaminMyanmar/Arakan%20and%20Bengal%20-%20The%20rise%20and%20decline%20of%20the%20Mrauk%20U%20kingdom%20%28Burma%29.pdf|title=The rise and decline of the Mrauk U kingdom (Burma)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://brill.com/display/book/9789004752344/BP000032.xml|website=brill.com|access-date=2025-12-01|title=The Strange Murder of King Thiri-thu-dhamma}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=(PDF) Guidebook on Mrauk U – 2020|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/369406651_Guidebook_on_Mrauk_U_-_2020|website=ResearchGate|access-date=2025-12-01|archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250909074920/https://www.researchgate.net/publication/369406651_Guidebook_on_Mrauk_U_-_2020|archive-date=2025-09-09|language=en}}</ref> |
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Since the early 16th century, Arakanese kings promoted trade to increase state and personal income. |
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According to the Arakanese chronicles, Nga Khuthala seduced Nat Shin May. He used poetic propaganda and occult imagery (yatra /black magic rituals) to symbolically weaken the king’s authority. Nat Shin May became the bridge between the two power blocs, she was married to the king and was secret alliance with his rival and future usurper. |
According to the Arakanese chronicles, Nga Khuthala seduced Nat Shin May. He used poetic propaganda and occult imagery (yatra /black magic rituals) to symbolically weaken the king’s authority. Nat Shin May became the bridge between the two power blocs, she was married to the king and was secret alliance with his rival and future usurper. |
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Her husband, king Sirisudhammaraja, died suddenly |
Her husband, king Sirisudhammaraja, died suddenly 1638 during intense factional conflict. According to the Dutchs, the suspected reason for the king’s dead was poisoning by his wife. While Arakanese chronicles blame Nga Khuthala’s magic rituals, European observers blamed political intrigue rather than magic. |
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After Sirisudhammaraja, Nat Shin May (his chief queen) also began operating her own trade ships to Coromandel. Royal women rarely acted as independent merchants. The queen, thus had personal wealth, influence, and political agency beyond her ceremonial role. |
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Shortly after Sirisudhammaraja’s death, his son Man Cane (Satui Man Hla) became king. He reigned for only 26–28 days and later died of smallpox. However, the Arakanese chronicles accuse his mother, Nat Shin May of poisoning him by giving drugs to worsen the disease. |
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After Min Sanay’s death, Nga Khuthala ascended the throne (July 3, 1638) and became known as as King Narapati-kri. Nat Shin May is crowned beside him as queen. |
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Shortly after Sirisudhammaraja’s death, His son Man Cane (Satui Man Hla) became king. |
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| 14 January 2024 | Paletwa | |
| 19 January 2024 | Pauktaw | |
| 8 February 2024 | Mrauk-U | Fall of Mrauk U |
| 13 February 2024 | Kyauktaw | |
| 15 February 2024 | Myebon | |
| 4 March 2024 | Ponnagyun | |
| 11 March 2024 | Ramree | |
| 17 March 2024 | Rathedaung | |
| 18 May 2024 | Buthidaung | Battle of Buthidaung |
| 5 September 2024 | Thandwe | |
| 4 December 2024 | Taungup | |
| 8 December 2024 | Maungdaw | Battle of Maungdaw |
| 20 December 2024 | Ann | Battle of Ann |
| 29 December 2024 | Gwa | |
| 26 February 2025 | Minbya | |
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| — | Kyaukphyu | Battle of Kyaukphyu |
| — | Manaung | |
Nat Shin May (Burmese: နတ်ရှင်မယ်) was the queen consort to two consecutive of kings of Mrauk U: Thiri Thudhamma (r. 1622-1638) and Narapati (r. 1638 – 1645). She played a significant role in court politics during the final year of Thiri Thudhamma’s reign, and is implicated in events surrounding the death of her son, Min Sanay, and the ascension of her lover, Nga-Kuthala (later King Narapati).[1][2][3][4]
Since the early 16th century, Arakanese kings promoted trade to increase state and personal income.
According to the Arakanese chronicles, Nga Khuthala seduced Nat Shin May. He used poetic propaganda and occult imagery (yatra /black magic rituals) to symbolically weaken the king’s authority. Nat Shin May became the bridge between the two power blocs, she was married to the king and was secret alliance with his rival and future usurper.
Her husband, king Sirisudhammaraja, died suddenly on 31 May, 1638 during intense factional conflict. According to the Dutchs, the suspected reason for the king’s dead was poisoning by his wife. While Arakanese chronicles blame Nga Khuthala’s magic rituals, European observers blamed political intrigue rather than magic.
After Sirisudhammaraja, Nat Shin May (his chief queen) also began operating her own trade ships to Coromandel. Royal women rarely acted as independent merchants. The queen, thus had personal wealth, influence, and political agency beyond her ceremonial role.
Shortly after Sirisudhammaraja’s death, his son Man Cane (Satui Man Hla) became king. He reigned for only 26–28 days and later died of smallpox. However, the Arakanese chronicles accuse his mother, Nat Shin May of poisoning him by giving drugs to worsen the disease.
After Min Sanay’s death, Nga Khuthala ascended the throne (July 3, 1638) and became known as as King Narapati-kri. Nat Shin May is crowned beside him as queen.
