Battle of Vannarapannai
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The Battle of Vannarpannai was a battle fought in 1619 between the forces of Cankili II, the last ruler of the Jaffna Kingdom, and the Portuguese under Phillippe de Oliveira. After arriving in Jaffna, Phillippe de Oliveira demanded tribute and the surrender of Varunakulattan Cankili’s South Indian mercenary commander. When Cankili II refused, tensions escalated into open conflict. the battle took place at Vannarpannai where Cankili’s army of around 4,000 soldiers, including local Tamil troops and Vadugai mercenaries, initially managed to repel the Portuguese lascarins. However, the Portuguese, supported by superior weaponry and discipline, launched a counterattack that decisively defeated Cankili’s forces. Following the defeat, Cankili II attempted to flee to South India but was captured by the Portuguese. His mercenary commander, Varunakulattan managed to escape to Tanjore. the Battle of Vannarpannai marked the fall of the Jaffna Kingdom leading to its formal annexation into the Portuguese Empire.
1619
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
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| event | armed conflict | 1560 | 1560 Portuguese invasion of the Jaffna kingdom | Portuguese Empire, invasion, Jaffna kingdom | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1591 | 1591 portuguese invasion of the Jaffna kingdom | Portuguese Empire, invasion, Jaffna kingdom | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1619 | Battle of Vannarapannai | battle, Portuguese Empire, Jaffna kingdom, Thanjavur Nayak kingdom | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1987 | Vadamarachchi Operation | offensive | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1987 | Battle of Nelliady | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1987 | Jaffna University Helidrop | armed conflict | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1993 | Battle of Pooneryn | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 1995 | Battle of Jaffna | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2006 | Battle of Point Pedro | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2006 | Battle of Jaffna | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2008 | 2008–2009 Sri Lankan Army Northern offensive | offensive | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2008 | Battle off the coast of Jaffna | naval battle | Wikidata |
| site | fort | Pooneryn Fort | fort | Wikidata | |
| site | fort | 1618 | Fort Hammenheil | fort | Wikidata |
| site | fort | 1625 | Jaffna Fort | fort | Wikidata |
| site | fort | 1629 | Kayts Island Fort | fort | Wikidata |