Sultanate of Sulu
Sultanate of Sulu was a state in Borneo and the Philippines (Southeast Asia) that lasted from c. 1405 to 1915 CE, about 510 years. Its people spoke Austronesian languages (Malay, Javanese, Cham, Tagalog, Malagasy, Polynesian, Maori).
A Muslim sultanate in the Sulu archipelago that grew strong on slave raiding and the trade in sea cucumbers and pearls, and held part of north Borneo. It resisted Spain for three centuries before the United States ended its political power in 1915.
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Facts
- Dates
- c. 1405 to 1915 CE
- Duration
- 510 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Borneo and the Philippines, Southeast Asia
- Language family
- Austronesian
- Capital
- Jolo
Events in Southeast Asia during its time
- Zheng He's fleets reach Malacca
- Ayutthaya sacks Angkor
- Dai Viet conquers Vijaya
- Portuguese capture Malacca
- Magellan killed at Mactan
- Manila galleon route opens
- Batavia founded
- Fall of Ayutthaya
Neighbours in Southeast Asia
- Khmer Empire
- Ayutthaya Kingdom
- Majapahit Empire
- Dutch East Indies
- Malacca Sultanate
- Champa
- Bruneian Sultanate
- Lan Na
- Aceh Sultanate
- Later Le dynasty
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Republic of Venice
- Byzantine Empire
- Byzantine Empire
- Swahili city-states
- Holy Roman Empire
- Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty)
- Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman Empire
- Portuguese Empire
- Kingdom of Kongo
Questions
When did Sultanate of Sulu exist?
c. 1405 to 1915 CE, about 510 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.
Where was Sultanate of Sulu?
Borneo and the Philippines, in Southeast Asia. Its capital was Jolo.
What language did Sultanate of Sulu speak?
Austronesian. This family includes Malay, Javanese, Cham, Tagalog, Malagasy, Polynesian, Maori.