1612 ⟶ Aceh's Conquest of Deli
Sultan Iskandar Muda of Aceh captures the North Sumatran por...
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⚔️ Acehnese Sultanate's Expansion Begins with Capture of Daya
Sultan Ali Mughayat Shah of Aceh begins an expansionist campaign capturing Daya on the west Sumatran coast (in present-day Indonesia), and the pepper and gold producing lands on the east coast.⟶
Aceh SultanateSumatraExpansionismMilitary CampaignRegional PowerSpice Trade
Indonesia⚔️ Iskandar Muda Ascends to Throne, Aceh's Expansion Begins
Iskandar Muda becomes the Sultan of Aceh for 30 years. He will launch a series of naval conquests that will transform Aceh into a great power in the western Malay Archipelago.⟶
Aceh SultanateSultan Iskandar MudaNaval WarfareMilitary ExpansionMonarchy
Indonesia⚔️ Aceh's Conquest of Deli
Sultan Iskandar Muda of Aceh captures the North Sumatran port of Deli.⟶
Aceh SultanateMilitary CampaignColonial EraSultan Iskandar MudaSumatraRegional PowerMaritime Power
Indonesia⚔️ Aceh's Expansion: Conquest of Aru and Raids on Johor
Sultan Iskandar Muda of Aceh captures the North Sumatran port of Aru, subjugating the Sultanate of Deli. This allows Aceh to focus its expansionary efforts on the Straits of Malacca. Iskandar Muda continues on to sack Johor and kidnap its Sultan's family, but is later forced to retreat back to Aceh.⟶
Aceh SultanateSultan Iskandar MudaMilitary CampaignColonial EraWarfareRegional PowerMaritime Conflict
Indonesia
Malaysia⚔️ Sultan Agung's Conquest of Surabaya
Sultan Agung of Mataram Sultanate conquered Surabaya, a merchant city and Mataram's strongest rival in east Java.⟶
Sultan AgungMataram SultanateJavanese HistoryConquestRegional PowerCity-StateWarfare
Indonesia