Siege

Siege of Colombo

Jun 1587 – Feb 1588 · 6.93° N, 79.86° E

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When
Jun 1587 – Feb 1588
Kind
Siege
Coordinates
6.93° N, 79.86° E
Description
1587–1588 siege

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Siege of Colombo (1587–1588)

The siege of Colombo from 1587 to 1588 was a military conflict between the Portuguese and the Sinhalese troops of the King of Sitawaka over control of Colombo, on the island of Ceylon, now Sri Lanka.

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