The British Betrayal of Kandy

After centuries of resisting Portuguese and Dutch colonization, the Kingdom of Kandy finally fell in 1815, not through a dramatic siege, but via a quiet diplomatic maneuver that exposed deep internal fractures. This episode explores the final days of King Sri Vikrama Rajasinha and the complex web of betrayal that led to the end of native Sinhalese rule. We examine how Governor Robert Brownrigg and Resident John D'Oyly exploited the king’s paranoia and the nobility's resentment over land rights, culminating in the Kandyan Convention. By focusing on the political machinations rather than just military force, we uncover why the last independent kingdom surrendered so easily, and what happened to its sacred symbols and people afterward.

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