Ceylon, British / King Edward VIII

Ceylon, British - King Edward VIII (20 January 1936 - 11 December 1936)

In 1796 the British first entered the island and gained control of the coastal areas from the Dutch. After the Kandyan Wars and the signing of the Kandyan Convention in 1815 the island recognized the King of England as the King of Kandy, hence the British Monarch. This ended 2357 years of Sri Lankan monarchy. The Monarchs of Ceylon lasted from 1815 to 1972.

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King Edward VIII: Details
CountryCeylon, British
From20 January 1936
To11 December 1936
Personal Information King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom
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NameCeylon, British
From1796
To1972
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