in Kotte. Everything of value belonging to the king was robbed, while he hid with his wives in the highest point of the palace. Then it was decided that the king should die, however no Sinhalese accepted this task. The murder of the king was carried out by a Muslim man, named Salman. Following the death of the Vijaya Bahu VII, the kingdom was divided between the three brothers and a new form of government commenced. Bhuvaneka Bahu VII took the kingdom of Kotte, Mayadunne took Sitavaka and Rayigam Bandara had Raigam. See also List of Sri Lankan monarchs History of Sri Lanka References External links Kingdom of Kandy - Mahanuwara Kings & Rulers of Sri Lanka Codrington's Short History of Ceylon Monarchs of Kotte House of Siri Sanga Bo V V