Kandyan Wars
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Were a series of wars betweent the British Empire and the native Sinhalese Kingdom of Kandy on the island of Sri Lanka. The Kingdom of Kandy was eventually inglobated into British Ceylon.
Chronology
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Was the first of the Kandyan Wars between the British Empire and the Sinhalese Kingdom of Kandy.
January 1804: The Kandyan army, led by King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha and his chief minister Pilimatalawe, advanced through the mountain passes to Hanwella in 1803 during their military occupation of the territory.
January 1805: In 1804, the Kingdom of Kandy successfully defended its territory against the British, continuing a pattern of resistance that had been ongoing for centuries. The Kandyans, led by King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha, were able to maintain their independence in the mountainous region.
January 1806: In 1805, British forces led by General Thomas Maitland captured Katuwana from the Kingdom of Kandy. This military occupation marked a significant advancement in the British colonization of Sri Lanka.
April 1803: The Kandyans counter-attacked in March and seized Senkadagala.
January 1804: The Kandy army was utterly routed by superior British firepower, forcing Sri Vikrama Rajasinghe to flee back into the mountains.
March 1803: After fierce fighting the British found Kandyan capital Senkadagala deserted and occupied it in February 1803.
January 1805: In 1804, the British dispatched a force under Captain Arthur Johnston towards Senkadagala, which was the capital of the Kingdom of Kandy in Sri Lanka. This military occupation marked the beginning of British control over the region, ultimately leading to the annexation of the kingdom in 1815.
Was the second of the Kandyan Wars between the British Empire and the Sinhalese Kingdom of Kandy, which was annexed by the British Empire.
March 1815: The Kandyan Convention was signed in 1815 between the British Empire and the Kingdom of Kandy, marking the end of Kandyan rule in Sri Lanka. The treaty was signed by British Governor Robert Brownrigg and the Kandyan chiefs, leading to the annexation of the Kingdom of Kandy by the British Empire.
February 1815: The British forces entered Kandy.
Was a revolt against British rule in modern-day Sri Lanka. It is considered the third and last of the Kandyan Wars.
November 1817: 1817 October – 1818 November: revolt against the British colonial government under Governor Robert Brownrigg.
