King Parakramabahu VI
Reign: 1412–1467
Kingdom: kotte
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His reign stands as the final golden age before European colonialism..
Parakramabahu VI, the last king to unify nearly the entire island, ruled from Kotte for an extraordinary 55 years. He championed Theravada Buddhism, sponsored grand temple construction, and oversaw a renaissance in Sinhalese art and literature. His reign stands as the final golden age before European colonialism.