Don Constantine

Don Constantine
King of Jaffna
Reign 1619 - 1624
Predecessor Cankili II
Successor Monarchy ended
Phillippe de Oliveira
as Captain-major

Don Constantine was the child Portuguese puppet and last titular King of Jaffna in the 17th century, whose reign lasted from 1619 to 1624. He succeeded Cankili II. With the conquest of the Jaffna kingdom and the end of the monarch Don Constantine was succeeded by Phillippe de Oliveira, as Captain-major.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Jaffna and its crown jewels". The Nation.lk. Retrieved 2 December 2013.
Don Constantine
Born: ? ? Died: ? ?
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Cankili II
King of Jaffna
16191624
Succeeded by
Monarchy ended
Phillippe de Oliveira
as Captain-major


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