Rise and Golden Age of the Aceh Sultanate (1500–1650) was an event in the history of Aceh recorded by Jongejan in Land en Volk van Atjeh Vroeger en Nu. The years 1500–1550 are the period of rise of the Aceh sultanate.
Date and Context
The event is dated to 1500–1650.
Account
The years 1500–1550 are the period of rise of the Aceh sultanate. 1550–1650 was the golden age of Aceh, the time of the greatest of all sultans, Iskandar Moeda. After his reign, four female sultans ascended the throne, marking a period of deep decline.
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. 122.