Cankili II
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Tamil | சங்கிலி குமாரன் |
| Sinhala | සංකිලි |
| Reign | 1617–1619 |
| House | Aryacakravarti dynasty |
| Parents | Periyapillai |
| Date of Reg. | |
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| ID | 1892302 |
Cankili II Life story
Cankili II was the self-proclaimed last king of the Jaffna kingdom and was a usurper who came to throne with a palace massacre of the royal princess and the regent Arasa-kesari in 1617. His regency was rejected by the Portuguese colonials in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
