Battle of Vannarapannai

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.

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Thanjavur Nayak kingdom, Jaffna kingdom, Portuguese Empire, battle, 

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1619 Battle of Vannarapannai

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1560 1560 Portuguese invasion of the Jaffna kingdom

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1591 1591 portuguese invasion of the Jaffna kingdom

1987-05-26T00:00:00Z

1987-06-01T00:00:00Z

1987 Vadamarachchi Operation

1987-07-05T00:00:00Z

1987-07-05T00:00:00Z

1987 Battle of Nelliady

1987-10-11T00:00:00Z

1987-10-12T00:00:00Z

1987 Jaffna University Helidrop

1993-11-11T00:00:00Z

1993-11-14T00:00:00Z

1993 Battle of Pooneryn

1995-10-17T00:00:00Z

1995-12-05T00:00:00Z

1995 Battle of Jaffna

2006-05-11T00:00:00Z

2006-05-11T00:00:00Z

2006 Battle of Point Pedro

2006-08-11T00:00:00Z

2006-10-29T00:00:00Z

2006 Battle of Jaffna

2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

2009-05-18T00:00:00Z

2008 — 2009 2008–2009 Sri Lankan Army Northern offensive

2008-11-01T00:00:00Z

2008-11-01T00:00:00Z

2008 Battle off the coast of Jaffna

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
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