Ming–Kotte War
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The <entity_2> was a military <entity_3> between the expeditionary forces of the Chinese Ming Dynasty and the Sinhalese Kotte Kingdom in the southern territories of <entity_4>. The <entity_3> happened when Ming China's treasure fleet returned to <entity_4> in <entity_5> or <entity_1> and resulted in the overthrow of King Alakeshvara, who was replaced by Parakramabahu VI of the previous royal family. During the <entity_0>, a large Chinese fleet, led by Zheng He, arrived into local waters to establish Chinese control and stability of the maritime routes in the waters around <entity_4> and southern India. Dreyer (2007) states that the confrontation against Alakeshvara in <entity_4> most likely happened during the outward journey of the Chinese fleet in <entity_5>, rather than the homeward journey in <entity_1>, but he also notes that most authorities think that the confrontation happened during the homeward journey in <entity_1>. After the third Ming treasure voyage, Zheng He returned to Nanjing on <entity_1> and presented the Sinhalese captives to the Yongle Emperor, who eventually decided to free Alakeshvara and return him to <entity_4>. The Chinese treasure fleet experienced no hostilities during visits to <entity_4> on subsequent <entity_0>.
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