 Following the death of King Vijayabahu I in 1110, his brother Jayabahu was made king of Sri Lanka, in line with Vijayabahu's wishes.High official and minister of the government also declared that Manabharana, the son of princess Mitta, Vijayabahu's sister, should be made "uparaja" (literally "deputy king", the recognized heir to the throne).This incensed Vickramabahu, the son of Vijayabahu I, who himself had aspirations to the throne.