Interior of the Church at Fort Jaffnapatnam in Jaffna, Cornelis Steiger, c. 1710
brush, h 238mm × w 273mm More details
The forts captured from the Portuguese were taken over and fortified by the VOC. These forts constituted a crucial chain that extended along the entire coast of the island. While their primary purpose was to deter European competitors, they were also used to restrict the king of Kandy’s freedom of movement.
