Butuan
Butuan was a state in Borneo and the Philippines (Southeast Asia) that lasted from c. 1001 to 1597 CE, about 596 years. The timeline colours it by the language of its rulers: Austronesian (Malay, Javanese, Cham, Tagalog, Malagasy, Polynesian, Maori).
A Bisaya trading polity of northeastern Mindanao known for gold. It first appears in Chinese records with a tribute mission to the Song court in 1001, and Rajah Siagu met Magellan's expedition in 1521. A church inaugurated in 1597 marked its subjection to Spanish rule.
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Facts
- Dates
- c. 1001 to 1597 CE
- Duration
- 596 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Borneo and the Philippines, Southeast Asia
- Language of its rulers
- Austronesian
Sources
The dates and description above were checked against Wikipedia: Butuan (historical polity).
Became
Events in Southeast Asia during its time
- Chola raid on Srivijaya
- Construction of Angkor Wat begins
- Mongols invade Pagan
- Dai Viet defeats the Mongols
- Mongol expedition to Java
- Zheng He's fleets reach Malacca
- Ayutthaya sacks Angkor
- Dai Viet conquers Vijaya
Neighbours in Southeast Asia
- Srivijaya
- Khmer Empire
- Ayutthaya Kingdom
- Majapahit Empire
- Malacca Sultanate
- Champa
- Pyu city-states
- Bruneian Sultanate
- Lan Na
- Sultanate of Sulu
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Republic of Venice
- Byzantine Empire
- Byzantine Empire
- Ghana Empire (Wagadu)
- Holy Roman Empire
- Swahili city-states
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
Questions
When did Butuan exist?
c. 1001 to 1597 CE, about 596 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.
Where was Butuan?
Borneo and the Philippines, in Southeast Asia.
What language did the rulers of Butuan speak?
Austronesian. This family includes Malay, Javanese, Cham, Tagalog, Malagasy, Polynesian, Maori.
What came after Butuan?
Spanish Philippines.