Book Title: Indian Antiquary Vol 49
Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple, Devadatta Ramkrishna Bhandarkar
Publisher: Swati Publications
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JANUARY, 1920]
Dynasties and Suzerainties.
EARLY TRADE.
JAVAN TRADITION.Hindu Dynasties:Astina, 384-662; Malawa Pati, 662-672; Mendaung Kamulan (Brambanan), 672-892; Jangala (and Koripan), 892-1158; Pajararan, 1158-1295; Tumapel, 1232-1275; afterwards Majapahit, 1295
1477.
MUHAMMADAN
DYNASTIES.Demak, 1477-1577; Pajang, 1577-1606; Matarem, 1606-1624, and nominally onwards. European Intervention: Portuguese, 1511; Spanish, 1529; Dutch, 1811: English, 1620.
A BRIEF SKETCH OF MALAYAN HISTORY
DATES OF MALAYAN HISTORY. All Malayan dates are still controversial.
Date.
1000 B.C.-A.D.100
306-298
A.D. 43-85
78-417
79
127-166 250
285
384 412-550 656
662-688
672-892
774-830
892-1158
1160 1184-1195
1293 1293-1345 1295-1477 1350 1455-1474
1477 1508-1511
1514
1519-1529
1522-1809
Chief Events.
13
(Successive occupation of Malaysia by Negritos, Melanesians, Polynesians and Malays. Coasting Trade between South (Dravidian) India and China (1000 B.c.-400): with Persia, Greece, and Rome (400 B.C.-A.D. 100).
Megasthenes reports spice trade from South India (Malay Peninsula). Rise of the Alexander genealogical myth in the Archipelago.
Pomponius Mela mentions Chryse (Peninsula), 43. c. 85. Josephus knows of the Aurea Chersonesus (Peninsula).
Establishment of Javan (Saka) era (78) 78-417. Spread of Saiva Hinduism in Java, Sumatra and Borneo. Hindu kingdom at Tanah Datar (Menangkabau) in Sumatra.
Hippalus discovers the use of the monsoons (trade winds). Oversea trade commences.
Ptolemy mentions Straits of Malacca (Sinus Sabaricus) and Sumatra (Sabadius).
Introduction of Mahayana Buddhism from India into Java and Sumatra.
Traditional earliest Hindu temple in Java (Chandi Maling).
c. 530-550. Cosmas
Foundation of the Astina Dynasty of Java. Fa Hian in Java (412-414). Indioopleustes, traveller. Adityavarma of Astina (Parikisit, 607-649: Udiana, 649-662) builds Boro Budur.
Malawa Pati Dynasty (662-672). I Tsing in Sumatra (671 & 688).
Brambanan Dynasty. c. 800. Temples at Brambanan and Chandi Sewu.
Aji Jaya Baya of Brambanan (Tekiri Daha). 774 and 787. Attacks on Cochin China (Champa). Jangala-Koripan Dynasty. 1130-1158. Panji, national hero. c. 1150. Introduction of Islam. Menangkabau of Sumatra, a general Hindu ruling dynasty.
Munding Sari of Pajararan (Haji Purva). 1193. Con. verted to Islam.
Kublai Khan's expedition to the Archipelago. Medieval travellers. 1293. Marco Polo. 1325. Odorio
of Pordenone. 1345. Ibn Batuta. Majapahit, great Hindu kingdom in Java. Gradual rise of Muhammadan influence. Menangkabau Dynasty adopts Islam in Sumatra. Angka Vijaya of Majapahit, last great Hindu king. c. 1460. Marries a Champa (Cochin-China) Princess.
Majapahit Dynasty overthrown by Raden Patah of Demak (1477-1519).
Portuguese in Archipelago and Peninsula. 1508. Diego Lopez de Sequeira in Achin. 1511. d'Albuquerque takes Malacca.
Francisco Serrão discovers Mindanao (Philippines). Portuguese in Ternate (Moluccas).
Spanish expedition to Moluccas and Borneo. 1539. Spain and Portugal divide the Archipelago. 15811529. Spanish influence in the Philippines. Trade with Borneo. 1522-1580. Portuguess. 15801680. Spanish. 1604-1775. Dutch. 1809-1809. English.
