Siege of Kotte (1557–1558) (1557 AD)

Siege of Kotte (1557–1558) (Kingdom of Sitawaka vs Portuguese Empire & Lascarins (local soldiers on the Portuguese side) & Supported by: & Kingdom of Kotte) took place in 1557 AD during the Sinhalese–Portuguese War.

Battle facts

• Year: 1557 AD
• Era: Early Modern
• Conflict: the Sinhalese–Portuguese War
• Side A: Kingdom of Sitawaka
• Side B: Portuguese Empire, Lascarins (local soldiers on the Portuguese side), Supported by:, Kingdom of Kotte
• Commanders (A): Mayadunne of Sitawaka, Tikiri Bandara, Panapitiya Mudali
• Commanders (B): Afonso Pereira de Lacerda, Diogo de Melo Coutinho, Manuel de Castro, Jorge de Melo, Francisco Barreto
• Casualties: approx. LowModerate
• Outcome: Portuguese victory
• Coordinates: 6.911°, 79.888°

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