About: Siege of Kotte (1557–1558)

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The siege of Kotte from November 1557 – November 1558 was a battle part of the Sinhalese–Portuguese War. A 50,000 strong Sitawaka army led by King Mayadunne besieged Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Kotte Kingdom, for 12 months against a combined force of Portuguese and Lascarins led by Captain-major Dom Afonso Pereira de Lacerda. After receiving reinforcements from Mannar, Portuguese made a sally and succeeded in forcing the besiegers to withdraw. This siege marked the beginning of a series of battles between Portuguese and Sitawaka forces, and ultimately ended as Portuguese abandoned Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte in 1565.

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  • The siege of Kotte from November 1557 – November 1558 was a battle part of the Sinhalese–Portuguese War. A 50,000 strong Sitawaka army led by King Mayadunne besieged Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Kotte Kingdom, for 12 months against a combined force of Portuguese and Lascarins led by Captain-major Dom Afonso Pereira de Lacerda. After receiving reinforcements from Mannar, Portuguese made a sally and succeeded in forcing the besiegers to withdraw. This siege marked the beginning of a series of battles between Portuguese and Sitawaka forces, and ultimately ended as Portuguese abandoned Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte in 1565. (en)
  • L'assedio di Kotte fu una battaglia combattuta per la conquista della città di Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, capitale del Regno di Kotte, portata avanti dal novembre 1557 al novembre 1558 da una forza di 50.000 guerrieri Sitawaka, guidati dal re Mayadunne di Sitawaka contro una forza combinata di soldati portoghesi e soldati comandati dal capitano . Dopo aver ricevuto un contingente di rinforzi da Mannar, i portoghesi fecero una sortita e riuscirono a forzare gli assedianti a ritirarsi. L'assedio segnò l'inizio di una serie di battaglie tra portoghesi e Sitawaka che finì con l'abbandono portoghese di Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte nel 1565. (it)
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  • exact figures unknown
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  • Supported by:
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  • 22pxKingdom of Sitawaka
  • 25pxKingdom of Kotte
  • *border|22pxLascarins(local soldiers on the Portuguese side)
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  • Portuguese victory
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  • 12fustas
  • 480 Portuguese,
  • 50,000Sitawakamen
  • At least 9,000Lascarins
  • Unknown number of reinforcements fromMannar
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  • exact figures unknown (en)
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  • Siege of Kotte (en)
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  • November 1557 – November 1558 (en)
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  • the Sinhalese–Portuguese War (en)
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  • Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, Kingdom of Kotte (en)
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  • Portuguese victory (en)
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  • At least 9,000 Lascarins (en)
  • Unknown number of reinforcements from Mannar (en)
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  • The siege of Kotte from November 1557 – November 1558 was a battle part of the Sinhalese–Portuguese War. A 50,000 strong Sitawaka army led by King Mayadunne besieged Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Kotte Kingdom, for 12 months against a combined force of Portuguese and Lascarins led by Captain-major Dom Afonso Pereira de Lacerda. After receiving reinforcements from Mannar, Portuguese made a sally and succeeded in forcing the besiegers to withdraw. This siege marked the beginning of a series of battles between Portuguese and Sitawaka forces, and ultimately ended as Portuguese abandoned Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte in 1565. (en)
  • L'assedio di Kotte fu una battaglia combattuta per la conquista della città di Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, capitale del Regno di Kotte, portata avanti dal novembre 1557 al novembre 1558 da una forza di 50.000 guerrieri Sitawaka, guidati dal re Mayadunne di Sitawaka contro una forza combinata di soldati portoghesi e soldati comandati dal capitano . Dopo aver ricevuto un contingente di rinforzi da Mannar, i portoghesi fecero una sortita e riuscirono a forzare gli assedianti a ritirarsi. L'assedio segnò l'inizio di una serie di battaglie tra portoghesi e Sitawaka che finì con l'abbandono portoghese di Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte nel 1565. (it)
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  • Assedio di Kotte (1557-58) (it)
  • Siege of Kotte (1557–1558) (en)
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