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.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
King
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King of Kandy ⓘ Monarch ⓘ Sri Lankan monarch ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Dona Catherina’s consort
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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
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Kingdom of Kandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent | Portuguese Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patronOf |
Buddhist clergy
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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
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Kusumasana Devi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strengthened | Kandyan Kingdom’s independence ⓘ |
| successor | Senarat of Kandy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Vimaladharmasuriya I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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