Supayalat

Supayalat married her half-brother Thibaw, who became king of Burma. She became the chief queen and wielded significant influence over his decisions.

Supayalat orchestrated the massacre of up to 80 royal family members to eliminate rivals to Thibaw's throne. The killings were carried out by palace guards and cemented her reputation for ruthlessness.

British forces invaded Upper Burma after a dispute over a fine imposed on the Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation. Supayalat advised Thibaw to resist, leading to a brief war.

After the British capture of Mandalay, Supayalat and Thibaw were exiled to Ratnagiri, India. She lived there for the rest of her life, never returning to Burma.