Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1970
Publication Title
Modern Ceylon Studies
Volume
2
Issue
1
Pages
18-34
Abstract
At the end of the sixteenth century, when the Portuguese came into possession of the south-western sea-board, Madampe proper, was a sizeable village inhabited by about a hundred families. Though situated some forty miles to the north of Colombo, the centre of Portuguese power and activity, Madampe was in some respects well located being within seven miles of the important port of Chilaw and within three miles of the sea, over which the Portuguese still had undisputed control. The village moreover, had twenty two minor villages attached to it, the whole forming the gabadagama or royal demesne of Madampe, an area of approximately sixty square miles.
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Original Publication Citation
De Silva, C. R. (1970). Lançarote de Seixas and Madampe: A Portuguese casado in a Sinhalese village. Modern Ceylon Studies, 2(1), 18-34.
Repository Citation
De Silva, C. R., "Lancarote De Seixas and Madampe: A Portuguese casado in a Sinhalese Village" (1970). History Faculty Publications. 71.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/history_fac_pubs/71
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