Kingdom of Sitawaka (Portugal)

This article is about the specific polity Kingdom of Sitawaka (Portugal) and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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Establishment

• January 1594: In 1593 Sitawaka forces attempted to re-take Kandy, but were repulsed and their king Rajasinha I died of disease contracted during the fighting. One of the rival claimants to his throne defected to the Portuguese, enabling them to take complete control over Sitawaka.

Chronology

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1. Sinhalese-Portuguese War

Were a series of wars between the native kingdoms of modern-day Sri Lanka and the Portuguese Empire.

1.1. Conquest of Sitawaka and Riagama Kingdoms

Portuguese conquest of the Sinhalese Sitawaka and Riagama Kingdoms.

• January 1594: In 1593 Sitawaka forces attempted to re-take Kandy, but were repulsed and their king Rajasinha I died of disease contracted during the fighting. One of the rival claimants to his throne defected to the Portuguese, enabling them to take complete control over Sitawaka.

Disestablishment

• January 1595: Sitawaka disintegrated soon after the death of its last king Rajasimha I in 1593. After the downfall of Sitawaka in 1594, these areas were re-annexed to the Kotte kingdom.