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Banten Sultanate

1526 – 1813 CE · about 287 years

Banten was a sultanate in western Java founded by Maulana Hasanuddin, son of Sunan Gunungjati. It grew rich from the pepper trade. The Dutch gradually took control, and the British abolished it in 1813.

Key facts

Dates	1526 – 1813 CE
Region	Southeast Asia
Continent	Asia
Capital	Banten
Founder	Maulana Hasanuddin
Religion(s)	Sunni Islam

Before & after

Preceded by

Sunda Kingdom

Followed by

Dutch colonial empire

Sources

Wikipedia – Banten Sultanate

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.