Historedia
Person

Rajasinghe II

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1638

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Rajasinghe II, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Dutch Settlement in Ceylon

    1638

    Role: Treaty signatory

    1. January 4, 1638 · Off the coast of GoaNaval Victory off Goa

      Dutch forces defeated the Portuguese fleet in a decisive sea engagement off the coast of Goa.

    2. May 18, 1638 · Batticaloa, CeylonCapture of Batticaloa

      Dutch forces, allied with Sinhalese troops, conquered the Portuguese fort at Batticaloa in Ceylon.

  2. Signing of the Treaty of Kandy

    1638

    Role: King of Kandy

    1. 23 May 1638 · BatticaloaSigning of the Kandyan Treaty

      King Rajasinghe II and Dutch commanders signed the 19-article treaty in Batticaloa on 23 May 1638.

Sources

  1. Dutch Ceylon Wikipedia
  2. Rajasinha II Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-04
  3. Kandyan Treaty of 1638 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-04