Jayavira

Jayavīra
King of Kandy
Reign1511-1551
PredecessorSenasammata Vikramabahu
SuccessorKaralliyadde Bandara
SpouseSanthane Devi of Kirawelle
Sampala Devi of Gampola
IssueKaralliyadde Bandara
Prince Kumarasinghe
Leelawathi (Queen Consort of Sithawaka)
Dona Isabella (Queen Consort of Kotte)
HouseHouse of Siri Sanga Bo
FatherSenasammata Vikramabahu
MotherQueen Mayurawathi

Jayavīra was King of Kandy from 1511 to 1551. He succeeded his father Senasammata Vikramabahu as king and was succeeded by his son Karalliyadde Bandara. During the reign of Banḍāra, Catholic friars appeared at court and some conversions took place in the kingdom.

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