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Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

1631–1695 · 17th century · Also known as Ageng Tirtayasa

Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa was ruler of the Banten Sultanate in western Java from 1651 to 1683, under whom Banten became a great pepper port trading with Europeans and Asians alike. In 1677 he partitioned Cirebon among its princes. His son Sultan Haji turned against him with Dutch support, and he was captured in 1683.

Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa
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Mentioned in 3 state histories

Banten SultanateKanoman SultanateKasepuhan Sultanate

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