Polity Riau-Lingga Sultanate

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Was a Malay sultanate that existed from 1824 to 1911.

Establishment

  • January 1825: The Riau-Lingga Sultanate was established in 1824 after the partition of the Johor-Riau Sultanate. The territory that went to the Riau-Lingga Sultanate included Peninsular Johor and the island of Singapore. This division was a result of a power struggle between Sultan Abdul Rahman and Sultan Hussein.

Chronology

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1. Events

  • February 1911: On the morning of 11 February 1911 Dutch Naval forces invaded Penyengat Island and deployed hundreds of pribumi soldiers to lay siege to the royal court of Riau-Lingga. The Dutch Authorities deposed Abdul Rahman II and annexed the Riau-Lingga Sultanate.

Disestablishment

  • February 1911: On the morning of 11 February 1911 Dutch Naval forces invaded Penyengat Island and deployed hundreds of pribumi soldiers to lay siege to the royal court of Riau-Lingga. The Dutch Authorities deposed Abdul Rahman II and annexed the Riau-Lingga Sultanate.