{"id":111261,"date":"2023-03-30T15:59:33","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T15:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=111261"},"modified":"2023-03-30T16:00:10","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T16:00:10","slug":"kotte-the-wealthiest-kingdom-in-16th-century-dr-tilak-s-fernando","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/kotte-the-wealthiest-kingdom-in-16th-century-dr-tilak-s-fernando\/","title":{"rendered":"Kotte &#8211; the wealthiest kingdom in 16th Century-Dr. Tilak S Fernando"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kotte &#8211; the wealthiest kingdom in 16th Century-<span style=\"color: #000080;\">Dr. Tilak S Fernando<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dailynews.lk\/2023\/03\/28\/features\/300211\/kotte-wealthiest-kingdom-16th-century\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49618 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailynews.lk\/sites\/default\/files\/news\/2023\/03\/27\/Untitled-16_0.jpg\" alt=\"elanka\" width=\"600\" height=\"341\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Royal Abode of King Bhuvanekabahu I<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #333399;\">Source:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 16px;\" href=\"https:\/\/dailynews.lk\/2023\/03\/28\/features\/300211\/kotte-wealthiest-kingdom-16th-century\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dailynews<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>In the 16th Century, Ceylon was divided into three reigns: Kotte, Up-country and \u2018Yapa\u2019. Of these, the principal kingdom and the wealthiest was Kotte. Agriculture (Paddy growing) was the main crop. Still, within the Kotte area, the supplies of tea, rubber, coconut, cinnamon, areca nut, and precious stones, including elephants, were sourced from other regions. The King\u2019s income was an important factor in terms of his security.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Once, King Buwanekabahu protected his reign from enemy attacks from the Portuguese by signing an accord with them and offering a bribe of considerable money (Kurunduwahara three hundred) to obtain war equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Tax dependence on each profession, such as Kinnara Badda, Rajaka Badda, Kottal Badda etc. During the 13th Century in Kotte, the official who collected such taxes was called the Vidane. His duty was to approach those who had to pay taxes to the royalty and such taxes were sent to appropriate sections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Folks, their occupation and social status<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Villages produced everything that was needed for themselves. It was known as self-sufficient. The town had connections with other villages to a certain extent, but there was no unity in an economic pattern in the villages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The King\u2019s wish was always carried out. Usually, the drummer spread the King\u2019s messages to announce that he wanted his subjects for certain services, such as road building, work on waterways etc. He was responsible for calling all individuals who had to pay tax to the royalty and explaining how the appropriate tax was calculated &#8211; an officer known as Vidane collected such taxes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">He sent all collected taxes to the relevant section in the majesty\u2019s section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Kotte\u2019s reign was self-sufficient, believing whatever a village or a town required, but inter connections with each village\/town were minimal. There was no economic unity during this period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/dailynews.lk\/2023\/03\/28\/features\/300211\/kotte-wealthiest-kingdom-16th-century\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49618 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailynews.lk\/sites\/default\/files\/news\/2023\/03\/27\/Untitled-17_0.jpg\" alt=\"elanka\" width=\"600\" height=\"341\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The King could call on his subjects at will. As a regular practice, the King used his authority to send drummers to collect people when necessary for public works such as war affairs, repairs or construction of waterways.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Population in the 15th Century<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">In Ceylon, during the middle of the 15th Century, the total population was five hundred thousand and a person\u2019s lifetime was limited to 35 years. Infant death rate and pregnant women during child delivery seem to be excessive due to the spreading of pandemics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">During this period, out of classical poetry, it was indicated that paddy cultivation was given a prominent place.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/dailynews.lk\/2023\/03\/28\/features\/300211\/kotte-wealthiest-kingdom-16th-century\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-49618 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailynews.lk\/sites\/default\/files\/news\/2023\/03\/27\/Untitled-18.jpg\" alt=\"elanka\" width=\"600\" height=\"341\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">According to a classical poem in the Hansa Sandeshaya, there were paddy fields up to 12,000 full of paddy seeds at various locations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Ponds full of coconut, mango and other fruits were grown for beauty.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">When the King donated to a royal official or for a devalaya, it was presented to the person known as the \u2018gamladda.\u2019 The granted lands were known as Muttthetuwa.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">According to the Royal command, he was able to get assistance to cultivate from the neighbouring people. Kotte King Parakramabahu VI, at the early stages of his reign, converted Vijaya Ba Pirivena into a university.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>Trade and Technology<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Whatever was necessary for society, artisans were able to produce. It was mentioned that building construction, cattle management and the jewellery industry thrived in this era.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">In the 15th Century, Cinnamon became the main export product. During Kotte\u2019s reign, King Buwanekabahu VI sent a shipload of Cinnamon to India. Rayan Malaawanayek tried to interfere with the Cinnamon, causing a battle, as indicated in the history books.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">When Arabian traders were involved with trading transactions in Europe, Ceylonese spices were also seen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">In this Century, exporting items were cinnamon, ericanut, elephants and precious stones, according to a Portuguese trader.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">In the 15th Century, there were several agreements with China. History books also mentioned that Muslims in the coastal area had become busy trading from ferry boats.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">During the Kotte\u2019s reign, traders had gone into the country and collected luxury goods, such as Ivory, also mentioned in the old history. Whatever was said and done, the Kotte era was considered a golden era out of all kingdoms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>&#8211;\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"mailto:tilakfernando@gmail.com\">tilakfernando@gmail.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>(The writer translated to English the text of the late Prasad Milinda Siriwardena, Ceylon Economic Analysis between BC 543 to 1832)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kotte &#8211; the wealthiest kingdom in 16th Century-Dr. Tilak S Fernando &nbsp; Royal Abode of King Bhuvanekabahu I Source:Dailynews In the 16th Century, Ceylon was divided into three reigns: Kotte, Up-country and \u2018Yapa\u2019. Of these, the principal kingdom and the wealthiest was Kotte. Agriculture (Paddy growing) was the main crop. 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