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Was a Sinhalese kingdom in Sri Lanka that was able to united the entire island under its control. The Kingdom soon fragmented in various kingdoms and what remained of Kotte was made a vassal of Portugal in 1551.
Establishment
January 1409: The Sinhala Kingdom or Sinhalese Kingdom refers to the successive Sinhalese kingdoms that existed in what is today Sri Lanka. The Sinhala Kingdom existed as successive kingdoms known by the city at which its administrative centre was located. These are in chronological order: the kingdoms of Tambapanni, Upatissa Nuwara, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Dambadeniya, Gampola, Kotte, Sitawaka and Kandy.
Chronology
Interactive Chronologies with maps are available in the section Changes Navigation
Were seven maritime expeditions undertaken by Ming China's treasure fleet between 1405 and 1433. The Yongle Emperor ordered the construction of the treasure fleet in 1403. The grand project resulted in far-reaching ocean voyages to the coastal territories and islands in and around the South China Sea, the Indian Ocean, and beyond.
1.1.Ming-Kotte War
Was a military conflict between the expeditionary forces of Ming China and the Sinhalese Kotte Kingdom in the southern territories of Sri Lanka.
January 1411: Chinese admiral Zheng He and his troops invaded Kotte and conquered its capital.
July 1411: After the third Ming treasure voyage, Chinese admiral Zheng He returned to Nanjing on 6 July 1411.
Was an expedition against the Jaffna kingdom by the Kotte kingdom.
January 1451: The first campaign in 1450 led by King Parakramabahu VI of the Kingdom of Kotte successfully defeated the tributary Vanni states of the Jaffna kingdom. However, they were unable to fully subdue the Jaffna kingdom itself, led by King Kanakasooriya Cinkaiariyan.
In 1521, the three sons of the Kotte king Vijayabahu VII rebelled against their father. After killing Vijayabahu, his sons (Bhuvanekabahu, Pararajasingha and Mayadunne) divided the kingdom among themselves in the 'Spoiling of Vijayabahu'. Mayadunne received the Kingdom of Sitawaka.
January 1522: In 1521, the three sons of the Kotte king Vijayabahu VII rebelled against their father. After killing Vijayabahu, his sons (Bhuvanekabahu, Pararajasingha and Mayadunne) divided the kingdom among themselves in the 'Spoiling of Vijayabahu'. Mayadunne received the Kingdom of Sitawaka.
January 1522: Pararajasingha was given the Principality of Raigama.
3.1.Consequences of Vijayabā Kollaya
Following the Spoiling of Vijayabahu in 1521, and the subsequent partition of the kingdom of Kotte, Kandy asserted its independence and emerged as a serious rival to the eastern and southern kingdoms of Sri Lanka.
January 1522: Following the Spoiling of Vijayabahu in 1521, and the subsequent partition of the kingdom of Kotte, Kandy asserted its independence and emerged as a serious rival to the eastern and southern kingdoms.
Were a series of wars between the native kingdoms of modern-day Sri Lanka and the Portuguese Empire.
4.1.Protectorate on Kotte
The Sinhalese Kingdom of Kotte became a Portuguese protectorate.
January 1552: The portuguese assisted and protected the kingdom of Kotte against the growing influence of the kingdom of Sitawaka.
January 1451: During 1450-1467, the Jaffna Kingdom briefly lost its independence to the Kingdom of Kotte. The Jaffna Kingdom was ruled by King Kanakasooriya Cinkaiariyan and the Kingdom of Kotte was ruled by King Parakramabahu VI.
January 1468: The Jaffna kingdom freed itself from the domain of Kotte.
January 1470: Most notably a new Kingdom was founded in central hill-country of the island by Senasammatha Wickremabahu who successfully led a rebellion against the Kotte Kingdom in 1469.
January 1518: Portoguese conquest of Colombo.
January 1540: Sitawaka invasion of Kotte.
February 1540: The Sitawaka invasion of Kotte failed following resistance organised by the new Portuguese Captain-General in Colombo, Miguel Ferreira.
January 1544: In 1543, the Kingdom of Kotte faced an invasion after Bhuvanekabahu named his grandson Dharmapala as his successor. The invasion was repulsed with the help of Portuguese forces. Bhuvanekabahu was a ruler of Kotte, while Dharmapala was his chosen heir. The Portuguese were allies of the Kingdom of Kotte at the time.
February 1544: In 1544, the Kingdom of Kotte faced another invasion after Bhuvanekabahu named his grandson Dharmapala as his successor. The invasion was repulsed with the help of Portuguese forces. Bhuvanekabahu was a prominent ruler of the Kingdom of Kotte, while Dharmapala was his chosen heir. The Portuguese were allies of the Kingdom of Kotte during this time.
Disestablishment
January 1552: The portuguese assisted and protected the kingdom of Kotte against the growing influence of the kingdom of Sitawaka.
Kingdom of Kotte
