Chap. XII Fate of the Singhalese Monarchy
Arrival of the Portuguese, A.D. 1505
Prakrama Baku, the last powerful king 411
Anarchy follows on his decease 411
A.D. 1197. The Queen Leela-Wattee 412
A.D. 1211. Return of the Malabar invaders 412
The Malabars establish themselves at Jaffna 413
Early history of Jaffna 413
A.D. 1235. The new capital at Dambedenia 413
Extending ruin of Ceylon 414
Kandy founded as a new capital 414
Successive removals of the seat of Government to Yapahoo, Kornegalle, Gampola, Kandy, and Cotta 415
Ascendancy of the Malabars 415
A.D. 1410. The King of Ceylon carried captive to China 416
Ceylon tributary to China 417
Arrival of the Portuguese in Ceylon 418