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Name: Kingdom of Dambadeniya

Type: Polity

Start: 1233 AD

End: 1341 AD

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Was a Sinhalese kingdom. It succeeded to Polonnaruwa when the seat of government of the kings was moved to Dambadeniya,.

Establishment

  • January 1233: Polonnaruwa was abandoned in the 14th century and the seat of government of the Sinhalese kings was moved to Dambadeniya.

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    1. Events

  • January 1259: Sri Lanka was invaded by Pandya ruler Jatavarman Sundara I in 1258.

  • January 1310: Northern Sri Lanka remained under Pandya control until c. 1308-09 CE.

    • Disestablishment

  • January 1342: Gampola was made the capital city of the island by King Buwanekabahu IV.

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