Henterine di Calovre

Henterine di Calovre (10 May 966-2 November 1011), is queen of Maharapura from 992 until her death. She is the first royal concubine and the last legitimated wife of King Suriya I, who is the only consort giving him an heir among all his wives and concubines. Nevertheless, all her children didn't grow up, and Henterine herself died in frequent childbirth.

Extraction
Henterine di Calovre was born in Shinpyu, Pyemin, Kingdom of Maharapura on 10 May 966 to a local tax collector Banya di Calovre, by his wife Madhri Kanaunta de Kosbodul, a descendant of the Shadran royal family. She was almost of the commoner extraction, although her mother was of royal blood, who wasn't a royal member, even not a senior aristocrat. Because of her father's job, Henterine had lived in a rich family. She had a brother Kyawswa di Calovre that became a monk when he was young, and no record about whether she had other siblings.

Royal concubine
Henterine was the first concubine of King Suriya I. When Queen Puspa of Shadra, Suriya's first wife, was alive, the king didn't make any woman his concubine although he had several lovers, one for respecting the queen, the other for that no lover really tempted him. After Puspa of Shadra died early, the king married Emmé of Limgoo then Princess Jeylin Sa of Jasume in succession. Queen Emmé had never met the king, and their marriage was soon annulled. Jeylin Sa had never been treated as the wife by the king, even a rumor spread that they hadn't finish consummating. For Suriya I, these two wives were just titular, in which condition the real wife in the king's heart, also the queen de facto should be Henterine.

It's uncertain when and how Henterine first met the king, but it's certain that she successfully impressed the king. Maybe Suriya didn't love her much more than loving his other lovers, which was enough to make her the favorite lady of the king yet. In June 983, Henterine was conferred royal concubine, and wielded the power of the queen because Queen Emmé's absence, which remained still even after Jeylin Sa's arriving.

The king's affection for Henterine was lasting although he was very dissolute, around whom woman was always replaced by other one. Myat didn't leave him until her death, and finally spent time and lived with this romantic king together for nearly 30 years, by which her stepdaughter Jahanne of Shadra-Ingen said," She was the last woman leaving my father.". Not only because of her pulchritude, Suriya loved her but also because she was talented and interested in literature just as him. Henterine was the main person in charge of compiling "Ratha Sutra", and many academics also considered her to be the initiator. With her organization and guide, "Ratha Sutra" was finished and published in September 988, causing a great sensation at that time, which included all the poems circulated by famous local poets since the founding of Maharapura. It is the treasure of ancient Balish literature.

Henterine began her attempt to be the queen upon Jeylin Sa's death in 987. She wanted to be a real queen instead of "queen de facto". Suriya I didn't show any willingness to remarry at that time, but it will happen sooner or later as the king didn't have a son yet. Some officials began to look for a future bride for him to carry favor with him. Henterine warned those who were self-willed officials not to act rashly, while she paid special attention to the king and tried to get pregnant, as he may marry her for an heir. In later years, Suriya I conferred some mistresses to be his concubines, but gave no sign of remarriage. It's said that Suriya I once told Henterine," I know what you want, and I can satisfy you only if you could give me what I want.", which was more likely a promise that he would marry Henterine after she gave him a son.

Queenship
In May 992, Henterine was confirmed pregnant. Suriya I held a ceremony to pray the future baby was a boy, and made preparations for the marriage with Henterine. On 10 June, they got married in Malla Shin Temple. Henterine finally became queen of Maharapura as her wish, but the king didn't plan to coronate her, probably because he wanted to hold the coronation after a boy was born. The king's first son was born on 17 December 992, namely Prince Suriya, making Suriya I delirious with joy who looked forward to a son for many years. He immediately ordered the queen's coronation, and planned some details of the ceremony himself, with the demand that this coronation must be more ceremonious than the last two (of Puspa and Jeylin Sa).

On 21 March 993, Henterine was crowned at Meburi Palace in Gonsha, at the same time Prince Suriya was announced to be the heir to the throne. Then the king, queen, and prince together returned to Ratha by carriages, who were cheered by people arranged on the whole way, which never happened before for queens of Maharapura. For Henterine's coronation, the king even postponed the funeral of dowager queen Madhri who died on 6 February 993, and the national mourning which should be held for her was also cancelled. This led to some nobles' discontent. The king claimed that it's Queen Madhri's own wish, but no way to prove his words.

Prince Suriya died at the age of 3, making the court into great sadness, and Henterine was pregnant again at that time. On 2 April 997, she gave birth to the second son, Minye. The new born boy comfort the king a little, but the queen fell into poor health because of indulging in sadness.

Henterine's influence was reduced than before as the queen, as she was in pregnancy in most of her queenship. She had other 3 sons and 3 daughters besides Suriya and Minye, and miscarried twice, but all her children died at the young age and failed to grow up. Considering Suriya's two daughters with Puspa of Shadra died early, it might be his problem in gene.

Frequent childbirth and witness of her children's deaths killed Henterine. She lost her ability to speak on July 1010; from the point of view of today, she must had been suffering from severe depression. To comfort her, the king organized a travel, and ordered her mother Madhri Kanaunta with her to relax in Rogon, a scenic resort that had long been a royal favorite, nevertheless, this trip didn't cure Henterine. From April in 1011, Henterine suffered from frequent fainting. She rarely left her chamber and spent less and less time awake. By August, she had lost the ability to walk. In October, the queen's condition improved, and she was able to walk for a short time. The court was delighted that the queen would recover, but not long after that, on 2 November, Henterine died at the age of 45.

Suriya I was deeply grieved and his health took a turn for the worse. From then on, he lived in a temple on the outskirts of Ratha, semi-retired and left most of his government to his successor, the future king of Maharapura, Brahna VI.

Henterine was buried in the Palace of Phan Mo Lay, and her body was laid to rest without any treatment. Her coffin was lost in 1266, found and identified in 1450, and placed in the Hulian Manor, Nanwa, until it was lost again due to neglect.