Pidië conquers Atjeh (vassalage) (before 1500) was an event in the history of Aceh recorded by Jongejan in Land en Volk van Atjeh Vroeger en Nu. From the neighboring kingdom of Pidië, a successful conquest was undertaken against Atjeh, which was added to Pidië as a vassal state.
Date and Context
The event is dated to before 1500.
Account
From the neighboring kingdom of Pidië, a successful conquest was undertaken against Atjeh, which was added to Pidië as a vassal state. Atjeh was ruled by an underking (stadhouder).
Significance
The event is recorded by Jongejan as part of the broader historical narrative of Aceh and the Atjeh conflict period. It illustrates the complex interplay of local Atjehers politics, Dutch colonial administration, and the religious and military leadership that shaped the region’s history.
See Also
Source
Land en Volk van Atjeh Vroeger en Nu, by J. Jongejans, Oud-Resident van het Gewest Atjeh en Onderhoorigheden, with a foreword by Dr. H. Colijn (Baarn: Hollandia Drukkerij N.V., c. 1938), pp. 26.