Vimaladharmasuriya I

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Vimaladharmasuriya I was a prominent late 16th- to early 17th-century king of the Kingdom of Kandy in Sri Lanka, known for resisting Portuguese expansion and consolidating Kandyan independence.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf King
King of Kandy
Monarch
Sri Lankan monarch
alsoKnownAs Dona Catherina’s consort
Konappu Bandara NERFINISHED
battle Battle of Danture NERFINISHED
birthName Konappu Bandara NERFINISHED
birthPlace Kandy NERFINISHED
broughtToCapital Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha NERFINISHED
built Temple of the Tooth in Kandy NERFINISHED
capital Kandy NERFINISHED
conflict Portuguese–Kandyan Wars NERFINISHED
country Kingdom of Kandy NERFINISHED
Sri Lanka
deathDate 1604
deathPlace Kandy NERFINISHED
dynasty House of Dinajara NERFINISHED
engagedIn diplomatic relations with other European powers
diplomatic relations with the Dutch
era Early 17th century
Late 16th century
ethnicity Sinhalese
knownFor consolidating Kandyan independence
defeating Portuguese forces at the Battle of Danture
resisting Portuguese expansion in Sri Lanka
language Sinhala
legacy Symbol of Kandyan resistance to European colonialism
monarchOf Central Sri Lanka NERFINISHED
Kingdom of Kandy NERFINISHED
opponent Portuguese Empire NERFINISHED
patronOf Buddhist clergy
Buddhist temples
policy Opposition to Portuguese Catholic missionary activity
politicalRole Leader of resistance against Portuguese rule in the interior of Sri Lanka
predecessor Rajasinha I of Sitawaka NERFINISHED
regionRuled Central Highlands of Sri Lanka NERFINISHED
reignEnd 1604
reignStart 1590
religion Buddhism
restored Buddhism in Kandy
Buddhist monastic institutions in Kandy
spouse Dona Catherina NERFINISHED
Kusumasana Devi NERFINISHED
strengthened Kandyan Kingdom’s independence
successor Senarat of Kandy NERFINISHED
title Vimaladharmasuriya I NERFINISHED

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Kandyan kings notableKing Vimaladharmasuriya I