Conquest of Koneswaram Temple
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The Conquest of Koneswaram Temple, also known as the Destruction of Koneswaram Temple, was the destruction of the Hindu temple of Koneswaram, at Trincomalee by the Portuguese governor of Ceylon, Constantino de Sá de Noronha in April 1622.[4] Koneswaram was at the time of conquest a Danish fortress.[2]
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Conquest of Koneswaram Temple | |||||||||
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Part of Sinhalese–Portuguese conflicts | |||||||||
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Kandy | |||||||||
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Constantino de Sá Baretto[1] Cabral[1] | Erich Grubbe | ||||||||
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Unknown | Unknown[note 1] | ||||||||
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Unknown |
14 artillery pieces[1][4] Multiple guns[4] 2 Ships |
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