History of Indonesia (1500-1670)

Palembang converts to Islam

Jan 1, 1500

History of Indonesia

Period: Jan 1, 1500 to Dec 31, 1670

Raden Patah becomes Prince of Demak

Jan 1, 1505

Portuguese visit Melaka for the first time.

Jan 1, 1509

Portuguese Admiral Albuquerque sets sail from Goa to Melaka.

Apr 1, 1511

Portuguese Admiral Albuquerque sets sail from Goa to Melaka.

Albuquerque's forces take Melaka.

Aug 10, 1511

Albuquerque's forces take Melaka.
Sultan of Melaka escapes to Riau.
Portuguese in Melaka destroy a "Javanese" fleet. Their ship sinks with treasure on way back to Goa.

Albuquerque sends three ships under da Breu from Melaka to explore eastwards.

Dec 1, 1511

Albuquerque sends three ships under da Breu from Melaka to explore eastwards.

Da Breu's travel to various places in Indonesia

Jan 1, 1512

Da Breu expedition travels from Melaka to Madura, Bali, Lombok, Aru and Banda. Two ships are wrecked at Banda. Da Breu returns to Melaka; Francisco Serrão repairs ship and continues to Ambon, Ternate, and Tidore. Serrão offers support to Ternate in a dispute with Tidore--his men build a Portuguese post at Ternate.

Jepara-Palembang VS Portuguese

Mar 1, 1513

A force from Jepara and Palembang attacks the Portuguese in Melaka, but is repulsed. March Portuguese send an envoy to King of Pajajaran. Portuguese are allowed to build a fort at Sunda Kelapa (now Jakarta). Portuguese make contact with King Udara, son of Girindrawardhana and ruler over the remnant of Majapahit. Portuguese build factories at Ternate and Bacan. Udara attacks Demak with the help of the King of Klungkung on Bali. Majapahit forces are driven back, but Sunan Ngudung falls in bat

Ali Mughayat Syah becomes Sultan of Aceh

Jan 1, 1514

Ali Mughayat Syah is first Sultan of Aceh

Portuguese visit Timor

Jan 1, 1515

First Portuguese visit Timor.

Sultan of Demak

Jan 1, 1518

Sultan Mahmud of Melaka takes power at Johore. Raden Patah passes away; Yunus becomes Sultan of Demak.

Progress of Colonization

Jan 1, 1520

Aceh begins taking northeast coast of Sumatra. Balinese attack on Lombok. Portuguese traders begin visiting Flores and Solor. Banjar on Kalimantan converts to Islam.

Treggono becomes new Sultan of Demak

Jan 1, 1521

Yunus leads fleet from Demak and Cirebon against the Portuguese in Melaka. Yunus is killed in battle. Trenggono becomes Sultan of Demak. Portuguese take Pasai in Sumatra; Gunungjati leaves Pasai for Mecca. Last ship of Magellan expedition around the world sails between Lembata and Pantar islands in Nusa Tenggara.

May De Brito leads Porutguese expedition

Jan 1, 1522

February Portuguese expedition under De Brito arrives on Banda. May De Brito expedition arrives at Ternate, builds a Portuguese fort. Banten, still Hindu, asks for Portuguese help against Muslim Demak. Survivors of Magellan's expedition around the world visit Timor. Portuguese build fort at Hitu on Ambon.

Gunungjati marries the sister of Sultan Trenggono

Jan 1, 1523

Gunungjati returns from Mecca and settles at Demak, marries sister of Sultan Trenggono.

Treaty of Bungaya

Nov 18, 1668

Treaty of Bungaya: Gowa submits to VOC control, and Sultan Hasanuddin has no influence outside the general area of the city of Makassar. VOC extends claims to Sumbawa and Flores after the defeat of Gowa. Bugis leaving the confusion on Sulawesi found Samarinda on Kalimantan. VOC builds a fort at Menggala in Lampung.

Sultan Hasanuddin of Gowa passes away

Jan 1, 1669

Sultan Hasanuddin of Gowa passes away; continuing troubles against the VOC in Gowa finally end. VOC traders at Banjarmasin are massacred.