| Vira Parakramabahu VIII | |||||
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| King of Kotte | |||||
| Reign | 1484–1518 | ||||
| Predecessor | Parakramabahu VII | ||||
| Successor | Dharma Parakramabahu IX | ||||
| Spouse | Two Keerawalle Princesses (sisters) | ||||
| Issue | KingDharma Parakramabahu IX KingVijayabahu VII King Sri Rajasinghe King Sakalakala Wallabha King Thaniya Wallabha | ||||
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| House | House of Siri Sanga Bo | ||||
| Father | KingParakramabahu VI- adoptive father Lord Panikal Prathiraja - father | ||||
| Mother | Queen Consort Swarnamanikya Keerawalle - adoptive mother Princess Swarnawathi Kirawelle - mother | ||||
| Religion | Theravāda Buddhism | ||||
Vira Parakramabahu VIII, also known asAmbulagala Kumara, was King ofKotte in the fifteenth century, who ruled from 1484 to 1518. He succeededParakramabahu VII and was succeeded by his sonDharma Parakramabahu IX. Another sonVijayabahu VII also became king.[1]
An adopted son ofParakramabahu VI, he overthrewPanditha Parakramabahu VII, the son ofSirisangabo Bhuvanaikabahu VI (another adopted son of Parakramabahu VI) and claimed the throne ofKotte.
ThePortuguese led-byLourenço de Almeida arrived atSri Lanka in 1505 during his reign, and diplomatic ties with thePortuguese Empire were initiated. The Portuguese who met the King made an agreement that they would protect the coastal region of the country, and in return the King should pay a tribute of 80tons ofcinnamon to them.[2]
During the end of Parakramabahu VIII's lifetime, he divided his kingdom among his sons, and made the eldest son Dharma Parakramabahu as the next heir to the throne.
Parakramabahu VIII Born: ? ? Died: ? ? | ||
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| Preceded by | King of Kotte 1484–1518 | Succeeded by |
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