Sovereign/dictator Famous Names Starting with Letter V

Was a Georgian prince (batonishvili), geographer, historian and cartographer.

Was a Georgian prince (batonishvili), geographer, historian and cartographer.

Was a medieval king of Sri Lanka. Following the death of his father in 1029, Vikramabahu led the res

Was a medieval king of Sri Lanka. Following the death of his father in 1029, Vikramabahu led the resistance movement against the Chola invaders of the country, ruling from the southern principality of Ruhuna. He spent a number of years building up his forces to drive out the Chola, but died before he could launch his military campaign.Following the Chola invasion of Sri Lanka under Raja Raja Chola I in 993 CE, they annexed the principality of Rajarata, which encompassed the north of the country, and made it a province of the Chola empire. However they let the Sri Lankan king Mahinda V rule the southern principality of Ruhuna unhindered for twenty four years.[1] In 1017 they launched an invasion into Ruhuna and captured the king, along with his queen and all the royal jewels. Mahinda V remained a prisoner of the Chola empire, and died under their captivity in 1029.[2][3]