Wittsadevi

Wittsadevi (died in 800) was the first consort and crown princess of King Rehen during the Lithaung dynasty.

Born in a famous old noble family Kinzaw clan, Wittsadevi was an ascendant of Honchow, Governor of Bhen State during the Pechow dynasty. She was daughter of Wiangui, Secretary of Yan State. She had 5 brothers, and her younger sister was the principal consort to Reiey, Prince of Shuei, and mother of his successor, Reguen.

She was a concubine to Rehen when he was Prince of Chong. Since there are some records in which Wittsadevi was called "Princess consort of Chong", it was predicted that she was firstly a concubine, then elevated to the rank of princess consort.

In 774, one of Rehen's concubines Vudhi died, hence her daughter Hozein Princess was raised by Wittsadevi, while Wittsadevi herself had 2 sons and 2 daughters. She became the crown princess in 780 when her husband became the crown prince.

Wittsadevi's brother had confrontation with Liunphu, Prime Minister, who once tried to push Uyun's son Remaw as crown prince, so he also wanted to remove Rehen. In 788, Rehen met Wittsadevi's brother, then Wittsadevi's brother met Whaimin, Minister of Westriver. Liunphu framed them in front of King Reyonki that they plotted together to gain the power. King Reyonki ordered Wittsadevi's brother and Whaimin degraded. Wittsadevi's other 2 brothers, in name of crown prince Rehen, redressed the grievance for them, which greatly frustrated the king, who exiled all Wittsadevi's brothers and killed them later. Prince Rehen was frightened, so he applied for a divorce by the reason of not getting along well with Wittsadevi. The king consented, hence Wittsadevi became a nun, and lived in the royal temple.

In 798, the Roshan-Sigmin Rebellion broke out, Wittsadevi was captured by rebels. Two years later, she died in Sheyn-an.