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    King Rajasinghe II, also known as Rajasingha II (pre coronation, Prince Dewa Astana/Dewarajasinghe), was a Sinhalese King, reigned 1629 – 6 December 1687;...
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    daughter Dona Catherina (1581–1581). Dona Catherina was succeeded by Rajasinha (I) aka Tikiri Bandara (1581–1591) he was succeeded by Vimala Dharma Suriya...
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    time of Rajasinha's death in 1687 neither city had returned to Kandyan control. Rajasinha's son ascended to the throne as Vimaladharmasuriya II, and his...
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    death, the lands of Kotte would pass to Philip II. Mayadunne died in 1581 and was succeeded by Rajasinha. In 1582, the new king invaded and conquered the...
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  • Rajasimha II may refer to: Rajasinha II of Kandy, Sinhala king of Kandy Maravarman Rajasimha II, Pandyan king of south India Rajasimha (disambiguation)...
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    carried to Meda Mahanuwara in Dumbara. It was recovered in the time of Rajasinha II and it has been reported that he reinstated the original building or...
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    disaster, with Portuguese forces completely wiped out. She was deposed by Rajasinha I of the Kingdom of Sitawaka in the same year she ascended the throne...
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    been the Robert Knox account of his abduction by the King of Ceylon Rajasinha II of Kandy in 1659 in An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon. Severin...
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    and is a commercial hub. In 1638 the Dutch signed a treaty with King Rajasinha II of Kandy which assured the king assistance in his war against the Portuguese...
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    transferred to Dutch Ceylon. He was murdered in 1646 by the troops of Rajasinha II of Kandy. Simon, his mother and his sisters returned to Batavia, capital...
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    existence of the Jaffna kingdom came to an end. During the reign of the Rajasinha II, Dutch explorers arrived on the island. In 1638, the king signed a treaty...
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  • Rajasimha (redirect from Rajasinha)
    Pandyan king of present-day India Rajasinha I of Sitawaka, king of Sitawaka in present-day Sri Lanka Rajasinha II of Kandy, king of Kandy in present-day...
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    was poisoned by Rajasinha before Senarat's death, which took place in 1635, and the youngest prince became the sole king as Rajasinha II. (1635–1687). The...
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    occupied territories Expansion of Dutch Ceylon, offensives of Rajasinha II repelled Rajasinha II Unknown Unknown Second Kandyan–Dutch War (1764–1766)  Kingdom...
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    title Madurain-konda (Capturer of Madurai). The Pandyan ruler Maravarman Rajasinha II sought the help of Kassapa V of Anuradhapura who sent an army to his...
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    their dominion. The conflict saw French involvement, potentially at Rajasinha's invitation, although they were ultimately ousted. Consequently, the Dutch...
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  • stepsons & his biological son, he tricked the other two & made Rajasinghe II (his biological son) inherit the main part of his kingdom including Kandy...
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  • Also, Aparekka is mentioned as Averaca in a letter shared between King Rajasinha II and the Dutch. Aparekka appears in the 1911 Ceylon Census as Uda (Upper)...
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  • Sama Devi Komara Singha Hastanne Vijaya Pala Rajasinha II (1635–1687) Monaravila Dissave Vimaladharmasuriya II (1687–1707) Pitti Nayakkar Kandyan spouse/Royal...
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    the Battle of Gannoruwa in March 1638. Shortly thereafter, the VOC and Rajasinha II of Kandy signed a treaty in May 1638, by which the VOC promised to aid...
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    after being taken prisoner by the Kingdom of Kandy during the reign of Rajasinha II. He survived by knitting caps, selling goods and lending rice and corn...
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    this deity was revered by the kings such as Vijayabahu VII of Kotte and Rajasinha II of Kandy. This temple has been substantially mentioned as Thirukkovil...
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    was fought between the Portuguese and the Sinhala forces under King Rajasinha II and Prince Vijayapala on this land. The Battle of Gannoruwa, which ended...
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    last ruler Sri Vijaya Rajasinha (reigned 1739–1747), first ruler Kirti Sri Rajasinha Sri Rajadhi Rajasinha Sri Vikrama Rajasinha, last ruler Bhuvanaikabahu...
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  • 2008-10-30. Rohanadeera, Prof. Mendis (1995). ශ්‍රී ලංකාවේ ඉතිහාසය (part II). Colombo: Educational Publications Department of Sri Lanka. Senaratne, P...
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    conflict. One of the Priest of This Temple "Kannappan" lived in the time of Rajasinha II sung a verse on Goddess "Amman Mazhai Kaviyam" (மழைக் காவியம் - Raining...
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    Parakramabahu II, also known as Panditha Parakramabāhu, was the King of Dambadeniya in 13th century, whose reign lasted from 1236 to 1270. As a pioneer...
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    these adversities, the palace was meticulously reconstructed in 1634 by Rajasinha II. Map of Kandy during Wimaladharamasooriya I era with Royal Palace and...
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    personal crown of Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II, and therefore is also known as the Crown of Emperor Rudolf II (German: Rudolfskrone). The crown was used...
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    Kandy. The last Sinhala Kingdom came to an end in 1815 with Sri Vikrama Rajasinha of Kandy after generations of European colonial influences and upheaval...
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