1591 portuguese invasion of the Jaffna kingdom

Portuguese invasion of Jaffna kingdom in 1591 AD was the second expedition against the Jaffna kingdom by the Portuguese. The campaign, led by Captain André Furtado de Mendonça, started from Mannar and continued to Nallur, the capital of the Jaffna kingdom. The Portuguese captured the kingdom, killed the king, and installed Ethirimana Cinkam as the new ruler.

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1591  Wikidata
invasion, Jaffna kingdom, Portuguese Empire, 

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1560 1560 Portuguese invasion of the Jaffna kingdom

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1619 Battle of Vannarapannai

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1987 Vadamarachchi Operation

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1987 Battle of Nelliady

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1987 Jaffna University Helidrop

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1993 Battle of Pooneryn

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1995 Battle of Jaffna

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2006 Battle of Point Pedro

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2006 Battle of Jaffna

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2008 — 2009 2008–2009 Sri Lankan Army Northern offensive

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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