Bhuvanaikabahu VII

Bhuvanaikabahu VII
King of Kotte
Reign1521–1550
PredecessorVijayabahu VII
SuccessorDharmapala
Born1468
DiedDecember 29, 1550(1550-12-29) (aged 81–82)
Kingdom of Kotte
SpouseGampola Princesses (Subadra or Samudra)
IssueSamudra Devi
HouseHouse of Siri Sanga Bo
FatherVijayabahu VII
MotherAnula Kahatuda

Bhuvanaikabahu VII (1468 – 29 December 1550) was King of Kotte in the sixteenth century, who ruled from 1521 to 1550. He was the eldest son of Vijayabahu VI of Kotte, whom he succeeded, and his chief queen Anula Kahatuda.[1] He was born in 1468 [2] and his brothers were Mayadunne of Sitawaka and Rayigam Bandara. After his father married a second time, his new queen brought a son from another relationship called Deva Rajasinghe, who the king intended to pass on the crown to,[3] and Bhuvanaikabahu and his two brothers responded by fleeing the kingdom, and on their return they had an army given by the King of Kandy.[4]

Bhuvanaikabahu VII was succeeded by his grandson Dharmapala.

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  2. ^ De Queyroz, Fernao (1930). Temporal and Spiritual Conquest of Ceylon. p. 293.
  3. ^ Gunasekera, B (December 1996). Rajavaliya. p. 74. ISBN 9788120610293.
  4. ^ "The Kingdom of Sitavaka 1521-1594". Retrieved 1 January 2013.