Jayadeva II


Jayadeva II
King of Nepal
Reign713–733
PredecessorShivadeva II
SpouseRajyavati
DynastyLichchhavi Dynasty
FatherShivadeva II
ReligionHinduism

Jayadeva II was the son of Shivadeva II and a king of the Licchavi dynasty who ruled Nepal from 713 to 733 CE.[1]

Reign

He is said to have ruled from 713 C.E. to somewhere around 733 C.E.[1][2] He kept good relations with Tibet and India.[3]

Personal life

He was married to Rajyavati, the daughter of king Harshadeva of Pragjyotisha/Kamarupa.[2][3]

Subsequent history of Nepal

The historical records after the period of Jayadeva II are relatively unclear. The Lichchhavis are considered to have ruled until 879 after which Nepal was ruled by the Thakuri dynasty that continued until around 1200 C.E.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Shrestha, D.B.; Singh, C.B. (1972). The History of Ancient and Medieval Nepal (PDF). p. 14.
  2. ^ a b Shaha, Risikesh. "Ancient and Medieval Nepal". University of Cambridge: 164.
  3. ^ a b c Banu, Rehana. "Lichchhavi Art of Nepal" (PDF). University of Cambridge: 18.


Preceded by King of Nepal
713–733 		Succeeded by
Unknown