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Kotte conquest of the Jaffna Kingdom
Part of Wars of Jaffna kingdom
Date1449–50 and 1453-4
Location
Nallur, Jaffna
Result

Kotte's victory

  • Kotte captured the Jaffna kingdom
  • Parakramabahu VI appointed Prince Sapumal as representative of Kotte, and he reigned about 17 years.
Belligerents
Kingdom of Kotte Kingdom of Kotte Jaffna kingdom
Vanni chieftaincies (until 1450)
Supported by:
Vijayanagar Empire
Commanders and leaders
Kingdom of Kotte Prince Sapumal Kanakasooriya Cinkaiariyan

The Kotte conquest of the Jaffna kingdom was an expedition against the Jaffna kingdom by the Kotte kingdom. The Kotte's campaign had several phases against Jaffna dated between A.D. 1449–50 and 1453-4.[1] The first campaign, led by Prince Sapumal, adopted son of Parakramabahu VI in 1450. In the second campaign, Prince Sapuma defeated Kanakasooriya Cinkaiariyan and ruled the region nearly 17 years as a representative of Kotte.[2]

  1. ^ Humphrey William Codrington, A Short History of Ceylon Ayer Publishing, 1970; ISBN 0-8369-5596-X
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Jaffna was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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