The book Ceylon And the Portuguese 1505 1658 was written by author P E Paulus Edward Pieris Here you can read free online of Ceylon And the Portuguese 1505 1658 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Ceylon And the Portuguese 1505 1658 a good or bad book?
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The Viceroy was negligent, and the local authorities ignored the censures passed on their conduct. In the meantime, on the 27th of May 1597, Dharma- pala himself died. Though harassed, robbed and even poisoned by the Portuguese sojourners within his gates ; at one time maltreated and insulted by their Generals and Captains, at another slavishly fawned upon and caressed, as either course in turn was considered the more likely to secure the gold they lusted for ; with his subjects estranged from ...him by his apostasy from the ancient religion of his forefathers, and the reality of power snatched from him by his own kinsmen at the point of the sword ; he yet bore himself to the end with the contempt- uous patience and dignity which befitted the last of the Kings of Lanka. "The Most High Prince Dom Joam, by the Grace of God King of Ceilam, Perea Pandar", was interred in the Convent of Sao Francisco with all the state and solemnity which the condition of the country could afford and his lofty position demanded.
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