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Sri Lanka remained in a instable situation during
the 14th & the 15th centauries. King Parakramabahu vi (1415-1467),
the last Sinhalese King managed to reestablish rule over the island.
His power base was in Kotte.
In the later stages of his rule, Gampola was challenged and he
appointed a prince of Gampola royal house as its administrator.
After the death of Parakramabahu, the island again
plunged in to divisive struggle. Jaffna declared itself an
independent Tamil kingdom under Pararajasekaram. (1497-1579)
The Dutch came to Sri Lanka in 1505, during the
times of King Parakramabahu IX. The King made a pact with the Dutch
as they were a powerful army than of the King's. The King grant
permission to Dutch to build a small fortress in Colombo. The Dutch
began it's missionary service in Sri Lanka and many some of the
citizens were converted in to Catholicism.
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Famous Kings of Kotte Era
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Parakkramabahu VI
(A.C.1411-1467) |
Jayaweera Parakkramabahu
(A.C.1467-1469) |
Buwanekabahu VI
(A.C.1469-1477) |
Panditha Parakkramabahu
(A.C.1477-1484) |
Weera Parakkramabahu
(A.C.1484-1509) |
Dharma Parakkramabahu
(A.C.1509-1518) |
Vijayabahu VI
(A.C.1518-1521) |
Buwanekabahu VII
(A.c.1521-1551) |
Don Juwan Dharmapala
(A.C.1551-1597) |
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