Kingdom of Kandy (Portugal)

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In 1592 the Portuguese intervened in Kandy, a kingdom in central Sri-Lanka, placing their protégé Yamasinghe Bandara on the throne.

Establishment

January 1593: In 1592 the Portuguese intervened in Kandy, placing their protégé Yamasinghe Bandara on the throne.

January 1593: The Kandyans forced the Portuguese to withdraw from Kandy.

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.Attempt to conquer Kandy

In 1592 the Portuguese unsuccesfully invaded the Sinhalese Kingdom of Kandy.

1.2.Low intensity conflict of Portugal with Kandy

Were a series of minor conflicts between the Portuguese Empire and the Kingdom of Kandy.

August 1617: By this sudden turn of events, in August 17 an agreement between the Portuguese and Kandy was reached and a treaty put into effect. In negotiating with the Portuguese, Senarat proved rather capable, refusing most of Portuguese demands but stil had to formally pledge vassalage to the King of Portugal, agree not interfere in missionary work in Kandy (Senarat even entrusted his children to be educated by Franciscans), offer several noblemen as hostages in Colombo and pay two large elephants a year as a token tribute. The Portuguese on their part agreed to a formal alliance and recognized Senerat as the rightful King of Kandy.

1.3.Danish intervention (Sri Lanka)

Was a Danish military operation in Sri Lanka against the Portuguese Empire.

January 1621: Senarat placed great expectations on a Danish alliance against the Portuguese and agreed to sign a treaty and grant them the port of Trincomalee.

January 1621: Just two weeks after the treaty was signed, the Danish evacuated Trincomalee.

1.4.Dutch intervention 1638-1658

Was a Dutch military operation in Sri Lanka against the Portuguese Empire.

May 1638: The VOC and Rajasinha II of Kandy signed a treaty in May 1638.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

August 1630: A disastrous defeat at the battle of Randeniwela on 2 August 1630 in which Portuguese captain-general Constantino de Sá de Noronha was killed resulted in large parts of Portuguese Ceilao being overrun by the Kandyans.

January 1631: The Portuguese strengthened their position throughout the 1620s, building forts at Kalutara, Trincomalee, Batticaloa, and in Sabaragamuwa.

January 1636: The Kandyans, led by King Senarat, briefly controlled lowland Sri Lanka in the 1630s. However, internal instability weakened their hold, allowing the Portuguese to regain control by the time of Senarat's death in 1635.