The Last King of Kandy: Sri Wickrama Rajasinha's Fall

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The Last King of Kandy: Sri Wickrama Rajasinha's Fall

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In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the tragic final years of Sri Lanka's last native monarchy: the reign of Sri Wickrama Rajasinha, the Nayakkar king of Kandy who was deposed by the British in 1815. They explore his controversial rule, including his brutal suppression of rebellious chieftains like Ehelepola, the execution of his children, and the alienation of the Kandyan nobility. The conversation covers the internal divisions that led to the Kandyan Convention, the role of the Tooth Relic, and the king's eventual exile to Vellore Fort in India. Lucas unpacks the complex legacy of a ruler often portrayed as a tyrant, but whose downfall was orchestrated by a combination of British diplomacy, noble betrayal, and the sacred relic's political power. The episode also touches on the fate of Keppetipola Disawe, who was executed for leading the Uva–Wellassa Rebellion shortly after. A nuanced look at a pivotal moment that ended over 2,300 years of Sinhalese monarchy. #SriWickramaRajasinha #Kandy #KandyanConvention #Nayakkar #ToothRelic #Ehelepola #BritishCeylon #VelloreFort #KeppetipolaDisawe #LastKing #SinhaleseMonarchy #1815 #UvaWellassa #ColonialSriLanka #History #FexingoHistory #SouthAsia #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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