| Dona Catherina | |
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| Queen of Kandy | |
Dona Catherina being welcomed by the General Conquistador Pedro Lopez de Souza |
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| Reign | 1581 |
| Predecessor | Karaliyadde Bandara |
| Successor | Rajasinha I |
| Offspring | Dona Catherina |
| Royal House | Kotte Royal Blood line |
| Father | Karaliyadde Bandara |
Dona Catherina (also known as Kusumasana Devi) was Queen of Kandy in the sixteenth century, who ruled in 1581. She succeeded her father Karaliyadde Bandara as king of Kandy. She was deposed by Rajasinha I of the Kingdom of Sitawaka in the same year she took the throne.
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Dona Catherina of Kandy
Kotte Royal Blood line
Born: ? ? Died: ? ? |
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| Preceded by Karaliyadde Bandara |
King of Kandy 1581–1581 |
Succeeded by Rajasinha I |
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