The History of the Tamils and the Sinhalese of Sri Lanka |
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Page 26
... fled leaving behind his kingdom to Lanka in the reign of Dappula IV . As no further military aid was forthcoming , Rajasinha left his diadem and other valuables with the sovereign of Lanka and proceeded to Kerala , as it was the house ...
... fled leaving behind his kingdom to Lanka in the reign of Dappula IV . As no further military aid was forthcoming , Rajasinha left his diadem and other valuables with the sovereign of Lanka and proceeded to Kerala , as it was the house ...
Page 130
... fled . Brownrigg's intention was to invade Kandy . The objective was , ' for securing the permanent tranquillity of these settlements and in vindication of the honour of the British name ; for the deliverance of the Kandyan people from ...
... fled . Brownrigg's intention was to invade Kandy . The objective was , ' for securing the permanent tranquillity of these settlements and in vindication of the honour of the British name ; for the deliverance of the Kandyan people from ...
Page 137
... fled to Rohana , to the hills . ( CV 55.5-8 ) . A horse dealer who was in the country informed the Chola King Rajaraja the Great of the chaos in the island . The Chola King sent a great army who advanced to Rohana and seized the Mahesi ...
... fled to Rohana , to the hills . ( CV 55.5-8 ) . A horse dealer who was in the country informed the Chola King Rajaraja the Great of the chaos in the island . The Chola King sent a great army who advanced to Rohana and seized the Mahesi ...
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