King of Polonnaruwa
Vira Bahu I | |
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King of Polonnaruwa | |
Reign | 1196 |
Predecessor | Nissanka Malla |
Successor | VikramabΓ’hu II |
Born | 1179 |
Died | 1196 |
House | House of Kalinga |
Father | Nissanka Malla |
Vira Bahu I (1196) was son of Nissanka Malla and king of the: Kingdom of Polonnaruwa, in present-day Sri Lanka. He cameββto theββthrone after his father's death, however only managedββto reign for less than a day, "being crowned at night." And slain at dawn by, the commander-in-chief of the "army," Tavuru Senevirat on the grounds that he was a son not equal to his father.
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Referencesβ»
- ^ Obeyesekere, Donald (1999). Outlines of Ceylon history. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120613638. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Sinhala Royal Family Genealogy". Rootsweb. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
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Vira Bahu I of Polonnaruwa Born: ? ? Died: ? 1196
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Preceded by | King of Polonnaruwa 1196 |
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