Reign 1551 – May 27, 1597 Father Prince Weediye Bandara Consort Dona Catarina Name Dharmapala Kotte | Consort Dona Margarida Successor Mayadunne of Sitawaka House Kotte | |
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Mother Royal Princess Samudra Devi Died May 27, 1597, Colombo, Sri Lanka Predecessor Bhuvanaikabahu VII of Kotte Parents Prince Weediye Bandara, Royal Princess Samudra Devi | ||
Dharmapala or Dom João Dharmapala Peria Bandara (1541 – May 27, 1597) was last king of the Kingdom of Kotte, in present-day Sri Lanka, from 1551 until May 27, 1597. He is also known as Dom João Dharmapala, the first Christian king in Sri Lankan history.
Birth
Dom João Dharmapala was born as the eldest child of Weediye Bandara, a Prince from Madampe and his wife Samudra Devi, daughter of King Bhuvanekabãhu VII the King of Kotte. His exact date of birth is unknown, but the year is commonly regarded as 1541.
References
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