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Johor Sultanate

1528 – 1824 CE · about 296 years

The Johor Sultanate was founded by Alauddin Riayat Shah II, a son of the last sultan of Malacca, after the Portuguese took Malacca. It fought the Portuguese and Aceh and later allied with the Dutch. The Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 split its lands.

Key facts

Dates1528 – 1824 CE
RegionSoutheast Asia
ContinentAsia
CapitalsJohor Lama, Riau
FounderAlauddin Riayat Shah II
Religion(s)Sunni Islam

Before & after

Preceded by

Malacca Sultanate

Followed by

Sultanate of Siak Riau-Lingga Sultanate

Sources

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