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Malacca Sultanate

English (EN)

The Malacca Sultanate (c. 1400–1511) was the preeminent Malay-Muslim dynasty that ruled the great entrepôt of malacca and its dependencies, providing Malay history with its golden age. It controlled the Strait of Malacca, the main sea route between India and China, and served as the primary conduit for the diffusion of Islam from sumatra into the Malay Peninsula and Java.

Foundation

The founder and first ruler was Paramesvara, a Sumatran prince who had fled Palembang under Javanese attack. He established himself briefly in Tumasik (now singapore) and settled in Malacca in the last years of the 14th century. Paramesvara converted to Islam and took the title Sultan Iskandar Shah in 1414.

Strategic Location

Malacca commanded the main sea route through the strait that now bears its name. The Ming court selected strategic Melaka as their preferred intermediary port-of-trade, making it the prominent transitional marketplace at the intersection of the Indian Ocean, Bay of Bengal, South China and Java Sea networks.

Alliance with Zheng He

One of the most consequential factors in Malacca’s rise was its alliance with Admiral Zheng He and the Ming dynasty. Zheng He’s Voyages visited Malacca multiple times between 1405 and 1433, recognizing its strategic value. The Ming court granted formal protection to Malacca, allowing it to resist Siamese expansion and develop into the preeminent commercial hub of Southeast Asia.

This relationship was mutually beneficial: Malacca gained protection and trade access, while the Ming dynasty secured a key ally controlling the most important maritime passage between the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea. The alliance also brought Chinese Muslim traders to Malacca, contributing to the Islamic character of the sultanate.

Commercial Supremacy

By the 1430s, Malacca had become the preeminent commercial emporium in Southeast Asia. At its height in the late 15th century, the city hosted some 15,000 merchants of many nationalities, including Chinese, Arabs, Persians, and Indians. To handle the greatly increased commerce, four shabunders were appointed to oversee traders from four regions: the Malay Archipelago, China, and western and southeastern India.

Islamization and Malay Civilization

The rulers of Malacca accepted Islam precisely in order to attract Muslim and Javanese traders to their port. As a bustling international trading port, Malacca emerged as a centre for Islamic learning and dissemination, and encouraged the development of the Malay language, literature and arts. For centuries, Malacca has been held up as an exemplar of Malay-Muslim civilization, establishing systems of trade, diplomacy, and governance that persisted well into the 19th century.

The Fall

In 1511, the Portuguese governor of India, Afonso de Albuquerque, conquered Malacca with a force of around 1,200 men and seventeen ships. The capture was part of a plan by King Manuel I to control trade and thwart Muslim shipping in the Indian Ocean. The sultan, Mahmud Shah, fled and later founded the kingdom of Johor.

中文 (ZH)

马六甲苏丹国（约1400–1511年）是统治马六甲及其属地的马来-穆斯林王朝，为马来历史提供了黄金时代。它控制着马六甲海峡——印度与中国之间的主要海上通道。

建立

建立者是拜里米苏拉，一位在爪哇进攻下逃离巨港的苏门答腊王子。拜里米苏拉于1414年皈依伊斯兰教，改称苏丹依斯干达沙。

与郑和的联盟

马六甲崛起的最关键因素之一，是其与郑和及明朝的联盟。郑和下西洋在1405至1433年间多次访问马六甲，承认其战略价值。明朝给予马六甲正式保护，使其得以抵抗暹罗扩张，发展成为东南亚首要的商业中心。

这一关系是互利的：马六甲获得保护和贸易准入，而明朝获得了一个控制印度洋与南中国海之间最重要海上通道的关键盟友。该联盟也将中国穆斯林商人带到马六甲，为苏丹国的伊斯兰特征做出了贡献。

商业霸权

到1430年代，马六甲已成为东南亚首要的商业中心。15世纪末鼎盛时期，该城容纳了约15,000名各国商人。

1511年的陷落

1511年，葡萄牙印度总督阿方索·德·阿尔布克尔克征服了马六甲。

Bahasa Indonesia (ID)

Kesultanan Melaka (sekitar 1400–1511) adalah kesultanan Melayu-Muslim yang menguasai Selat Melaka.

Aliansi dengan Zheng He

Faktor terpenting dalam kebangkitan Melaka adalah aliansinya dengan Laksamana Zheng He dan Dinasti Ming. Pelayaran Zheng He mengunjungi Melaka beberapa kali.

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