Manavamma was King of Anuradhapura from 684 to 718. He succeeded Unhanagara Hatthadatha as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his son Aggabodhi V. As a king, Manavamma ended the 50 year long civil strife in the country. This period was somewhat like The War of the Roses in England du to the fact that it was fought between the and dynasties .Manawanna was also the first king who took name Sena (Become head of army by consent and become true essence of power of army) in his monarchy name.