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His title was then changed to Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan, and was still alive when the Spanish invaded Brunei in April 1578, and they referred to him as the Raja Tua. [17] Sultan Sulaiman died in 1513, [18] [contradictory] and his tombstone is located the Royal Mausoleum Jalan Subok. The inscription his tombstone mentions the name of the sultan ...
Bolkiah ibni Sulaiman [3] (Jawi: بلقية ابن سليمان ; died 17 July 1524) [1] or commonly known as Nakhoda Ragam (Jawi: ناخودا راڬم ), was the sultan of Brunei from 1485 until his death in 1524, he ascended the throne upon the abdication of his father, Sultan Sulaiman. [4]
The Sultan of Brunei is the monarchical head of state of Brunei and head of government in his capacity as prime minister of Brunei. [1] Since independence from the British in 1984, only one sultan has reigned, though the royal institution dates back to the 14th century. [ 2 ]
Hugh Low added to Brunei's historiography in his 1880 book by assembling notes and translations on the country's royal ancestry, including a translation and transcription of the Batu Tarsilah. [12] [13] [14] This ancient tablet documents Brunei's royal lineage and is housed in the royal makam damit (small graveyard). [14]
Following the death of Sultan Ahmad without a male heir, [1] the people of Brunei urged his son-in-law, the esteemed Arab missionary Sharif Ali, to ascend the throne. [4] [3] Known for his dedication to spreading Islam, Sharif Ali solidified his ties to the Bruneian royal family by marrying Sultan Ahmad's daughter, Puteri Ratna Kesuma, [7] [2] around 1400, when she was likely a teenager.
Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has returned an honorary degree awarded by Britain's Oxford University after a global backlash led by celebrities including George Clooney and Elton John for ...
Following the Sultan of Brunei's decision to back down on death penalty laws for those engaging in gay sexual acts, George Clooney, who has been a pivotal part of the global outcry against the ...
Upon the death of his uncle, Sultan Muhyiddin, Pengiran Anak Chucu Nasruddin proclaimed himself as the Sultan of Brunei. [6] This sparked a rivalry between him and Pengiran Temenggong Pengiran Muda Besar Muhammad Shamsuddin. [7] Throughout his reign, he managed to maintain trade relations with Manila since its establishment by Sultan Bolkiah. [1]