CHAP. XII.

Prakrama Baku, the last powerful king [411]
Anarchy follows on his decease [411]
A.D. 1197. The Queen Leela-Wattee [412]
A.D. 1211. Return of the Malabar invaders [412]
The Malabars establish themselves at Jaffna [413]
Early history of Jaffna [413]
A.D. 1235. The new capital at Dambedenia [413]
Extending ruin of Ceylon [414]
Kandy founded as a new capital [414]
Successive removals of the seat of Government to Yapahoo, Kornegalle, Gampola, Kandy, and Cotta [415]
Ascendancy of the Malabars [415]
A.D. 1410. The King of Ceylon carried captive to China [416]
Ceylon tributary to China [417]
Arrival of the Portuguese in Ceylon [418]