تأسيس جوهر
The founding of Johor
c. 934 AH · c. 1528 CE
Johor Lama جوهر لام
After the Portuguese took Melaka, Sultan Mahmud Shah's son Alauddin Riayat Shah II founded a new kingdom on the Johor River. Johor carried on Melaka's royal line, court traditions and role in spreading Islam, and its sultanate continues today.
Sources
- Barbara Watson Andaya and Leonard Y. Andaya, A History of Malaysia (3rd ed., 2017)
Draft, awaiting scholarly review.
The year is approximate.