Dona Catherina of Kandy
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Dona Catherina was King of Kandy in the sixteenth century, who ruled in 1581. She succeeded her father Karaliyadde Bandara
as king of Kandy
. She was deposed by Rajasinha I of the Kingdom of Sitawaka
in the same year she took the throne.
Karaliyadde Bandara of Kandy
Karaliyadde Bandara was King of Kandy in the sixteenth century, who ruled from 1551 to 1581. He succeeded his father Jayaweera Astana as king of Kandy and was succeeded by his daughter Dona Catherina, also known as Kusumasana Devi.-External links:* * *...
as king of Kandy
Kandy
Kandy is a city in the center of Sri Lanka. It was the last capital of the ancient kings' era of Sri Lanka. The city lies in the midst of hills in the Kandy plateau, which crosses an area of tropical plantations, mainly tea. Kandy is one of the most scenic cities in Sri Lanka; it is both an...
. She was deposed by Rajasinha I of the Kingdom of Sitawaka
Kingdom of Sitawaka
The Kingdom of Sitawaka was a kingdom located in south-central Sri Lanka. It emerged from the division of the kingdom of Kotte following the Spoiling of Vijayabahu in 1521, and over the course of the next seventy years came to dominate much of the island. Sitawaka also offered fierce resistance to...
in the same year she took the throne.