Vijayabahu LXX

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf King
gptkbp:administrativeDivision Centralized governance
Division of territories into provinces
gptkbp:alliance Alliance_with_the_Kingdom_of_Jaffna
gptkbp:birthYear 1510
gptkbp:burialPlace Kotte
gptkbp:capital Kotte
gptkbp:children gptkb:Vijayabahu_VI
gptkbp:culturalContribution Promotion of Sinhala literature
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Achievements in literature and arts
Revival of Sinhala arts
Support_for_Buddhist_temples
Preservation_of_Sinhalese_traditions
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Influence_on_Sinhalese_culture
Influenced_by_South_Indian_culture
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Symbol_of_Sinhalese_identity
gptkbp:deathYear 1557
gptkbp:dynasty House_of_Kalinga_Magha
gptkbp:economicActivity Agricultural_development
gptkbp:era Medieval_Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:father gptkb:Bhuvanekabahu_VII
gptkbp:historicalContext Context of colonial resistance
gptkbp:historicalImpact Impact_on_Sri_Lankan_history
gptkbp:historicalLegacy Legacy of resistance against colonization
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Rajavaliya
16th century
Narratives of his reign
Chronicles of Ceylon
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Resistance against colonial powers
Documented in historical texts
Recognized as a significant ruler
Significant_figure_in_Sri_Lankan_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vijayabahu LXX
gptkbp:internationalRelations Diplomatic_ties_with_South_India
gptkbp:knownFor Military_campaigns_against_Portuguese
gptkbp:language Sinhala
gptkbp:legacy Strengthening_of_the_Sinhalese_identity
gptkbp:militaryRank Guerrilla warfare
Commander-in-Chief
Formed alliances with local chieftains
Led forces against invaders
Campaigns_against_Portuguese_forces
gptkbp:mother Princess of Kalinga
gptkbp:notableEvent Consolidation_of_power_in_Ceylon
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation Achieved during his reign
gptkbp:politicalPosition Feudal system
Legacy of governance and leadership
Alliance_with_the_Kingdom_of_Kandy
Faced_challenges_from_Portuguese_expansion
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Vijayabahu_IV
gptkbp:reign 1557
1551
gptkbp:religion Buddhism
gptkbp:spouse Princess of Jaffna
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Vijayabahu_VI
gptkbp:title gptkb:King_of_Kotte