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  2. Kingdom of Kandy - Wikipedia

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    The dynasty of Vimaladharmasurya I largely tolerated the presence of Christians, in particular Catholics fleeing Portuguese land following their occupation by the Dutch. On occasion, the Kandyan kings even protected Catholic agents, most famously Vimaladharmasurya II's protection of Joseph Vaz. The religious environment, however, changed ...

  3. Kandyan period - Wikipedia

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    The Kandyan period covers the history of Sri Lanka from 1597–1815. After the fall of the Kingdom of Kotte , the Kandyan Kingdom was the last Independent monarchy of Sri Lanka . The Kingdom played a major role throughout the history of Sri Lanka .

  4. List of Kandyan monarchs - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] However, the kingdom was later conquered by Rajasinghe I of Sitawaka in 1581, marking the end of the first phase of the kingdom under the Siri Sangha Bo dynasty. In 1592, Vimaladharmasuriya I reestablished the kingdom with his dynasty, earning him the title of the Kandyan Kingdom's second founder. During his reign, Kandy became a major ...

  5. Kandyan Wars - Wikipedia

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    Kandyan troops soon crossed the British-Kandyan border seeking Ehelepola, and attacked the British garrison at Sitawaka - of itself enough provocation for Brownrigg to dispatch a force to Kandy. [6] The situation was only worsened by the arrival of a group of British traders who Sri Vikrama Rajasingha had ordered mutilated at Hanguranketha. [11]

  6. Category:Kingdom of Kandy - Wikipedia

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    Kandyan commerce raiding against Portugal (1612–1613) Kandyan jewellery; Kandyan law; List of Kandyan monarchs; Kandyan period frescoes; Kandyan Royal Consorts; Kandyan Wars; Kandyan–Dutch war (1670–1675) Kandyan–Dutch war (1764–1766)

  7. Transitional period of Sri Lanka - Wikipedia

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    The Transitional period of Sri Lanka spans from the end of the Kingdom of Polonnaruwa, in 1232, to the start of the Kandyan period in 1597. The period is characterised by the succession of capitals that followed the fall of the Polonnaruwa Kingdom and the creation of the Jaffna kingdom and Crisis of the Sixteenth Century.

  8. Nayaks of Kandy - Wikipedia

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    The Nayakkar-led dynasty of Kandy was the last dynasty of the island before being fully colonized by the British Crown in 1815. [12] The flag of the Kandy Nayaks based on the ancient Sinhala flags, a yellow lion holding a sword against a red background, is the main feature of the current Sri Lankan flag. [13] [14]

  9. Kandyan–Dutch war (1764–1766) - Wikipedia

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    Map of the kings palace. Notably, substantial Kandyan forces emerged, bearing white flags as a sign of submission to the company. This event unfolded on February 22, and Van Eck, in response, conducted promotions for army officers and generals. The invasion proceeded with notable success, characterized by a lack of setbacks.