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Battle of Randeniwela

Military Conflict
ConflictBattle of Randeniwela
Date25th August 1630
LocationRandeniwela near Wellawaya
Kingdom of Kandy
Portuguese Empire
Senarat
Prince Mahastana
Prince Vijayapala
Constantino de Sá de Noronha
>35,000
most died with 200 POVs

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The Battle of Randeniwela was a battle fought on 25 August 1630 in the Sinhalese � Portuguese War. It was fought between Senarat and his sons Prince Mahastana, who would later become Rajasimha II king of Kandy, and his brother Prince Vijayapala against the Portuguese forces commanded by then Governor Constantino de Sá de Noronha. It was fought at Randeniwela near Wellawaya, a place close the town of Badulla. The battle broke off when Constantino de Sá launched the invasion via Badulla. The scene was an important historical event, where the Portuguese, despite their superior cannon power were defeated.

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Major Armed Conflicts Involving Sri Lanka Armed Forces

InternalKandian Portuguese War (Battle of Gannoruwa * Battle of Mulleriyawa * Battle of Randeniwela) * Kandyan Wars (Uva Rebellion) * Matale Rebellion * 1971 JVP Insurrection * 1987 �89 JVP Insurrection * Sri Lankan Civil War
InternationalDutch �Portuguese War * Second Boer War * World War I * World War II * United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti
Related articlesParticipation of Ceylon in World War II * Military history



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