Rajasinghe II of Kandy: Biography, Facts and Career
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King Rajasinghe II (Sinhala: රාජසිංහ, romanized: Rajasingha), also known as Rajasingha II (pre coronation, Prince Dewa Astana/Dewarajasinghe), was a Sinhalese King, reigned 1629 – 6 December 1687; seventh king of the Kingdom of Kandy in Sri Lanka. Rajasingha requested aid from the newly formed Dutch East India Company to help expel the Portuguese from the island, which they successfully did in 1656. By this time however it had become clear to the Kandyans that the Dutch not only intended to expel the Portuguese but to replace them as the major colonial power on the island. This transfer of power is also believed to be where the Sinhala idiom / figure of speech “ඉඟුරු දී මිරිස් ගත්තා වාගේ” Inguru di miris gaththa wagay (literal meaning: Like one exchanged ginger for chili) originated - in reference that the Dutch rule was much more of a menace to the king and cruel to the people in the island than the Portuguese's. From 1645 onwards Rajasingha was engaged in sporadic warfare with his erstwhile allies.
Quick facts about Rajasinghe II of Kandy
- Full name: Rajasinghe II of Kandy
- Born: 1608-01-01
- Nationality: Sri Lanka
- Known as: Royal
- Wikidata ID: Q3454159
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Who is Rajasinghe II of Kandy?
King Rajasinghe II (Sinhala: රාජසිංහ, romanized: Rajasingha), also known as Rajasingha II (pre coronation, Prince Dewa Astana/Dewarajasinghe), was a Sinhalese King, reigned 1629 – 6 December 1687; seventh king of the Kingdom of Kandy in Sri Lanka.
What nationality is Rajasinghe II of Kandy?
Rajasinghe II of Kandy is Sri Lanka.
When was Rajasinghe II of Kandy born?
Rajasinghe II of Kandy was born on 1608-01-01.
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