Mayadunne Of Sitawaka
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| Born | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte |
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| Sri Lanka | |
| Died | Avissawella |
| Sri Lanka | |
| 1581 | |
| Avissawella | |
| Sri Lanka | |
| Parents | Vijayabahu VI of Kotte |
| Place of burial | Kingdom of Sitawaka |
| Reign | 1521–1581 |
| Children | Rajasinha I of Sitawaka |
| Siblings | Bhuvanaikabahu VII of Kotte |
| Date of birth | January 1,1501 |
| Grandparents | Parakramabahu VIII of Kotte |
| Great grandparent | Parakramabahu VI of Kotte |
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| ID | 2317846 |
Mayadunne Of Sitawaka Life story
Mayadunne was the founder and ruler of Sitawaka from 1521 to 1581. A fierce opponent of the Portuguese, he devoted his life to oust his father and brother Bhuvanekabahu VII, the king of Kotte in order to preserve the independence of the island, being undermined by Portuguese intrigue.