Sultanate of Selangor: Map & History
Sultan of Selangor is the title of the constitutional ruler of Selangor, Malaysia who is the head of state and head of the Islamic religion in Selangor.
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Sultan of Selangor is the title of the constitutional ruler of Selangor, Malaysia who is the head of state and head of the Islamic religion in Selangor. The current monarch, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah ascended the throne on the death of his father, on 22 November 2001.
Modern Countries Once Part of Sultanate of Selangor
At its mapped extent, Sultanate of Selangor covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Sultanate of Selangor's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Sultanate of Selangor in Depth
History
The Sultans of Selangor are descended from a Bugis dynasty that claim descent from the rulers of Luwu in the southern part of Celebes (today known as Sulawesi). Nobles from this bloodline were involved in the dispute over the Johor-Riau Sultanate in the early 18th century, eventually placing their full support in the cause of Sulaiman Badrul Alam Shah of Johor of the Bendahara dynasty against the claimant to the Malaccan lineage, Raja Kechil. For this reason, the Bendahara rulers of Johor-Riau established close relations with the Bugis nobles, providing them with titles and control over many areas within the empire, including Selangor.
Daeng Chelak, one of the five Bugis warriors, married Sulaiman Badrul Alam Shah's sister, Tengku Mandak.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Sultan of Selangor (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Sultanate of Selangor Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Sultanate of Selangor appears, with the other states of the time.
Sultanate of Selangor Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 11,824 km² in 1759 CE.
Sultanate of Selangor: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Sultanate of Selangor exist?
The Sultanate of Selangor is dated to 1744 CE – 1876 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
How large was the Sultanate of Selangor at its peak?
At its peak in 1759 the Sultanate of Selangor covered about 11,824 km².
How did the map of the Sultanate of Selangor change over time?
The Sultanate of Selangor appears on 2 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1800 CE to 1850 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
Other Sovereign Realms
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Industrial Era • Capital: London
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Early Modern & Age of Discovery • Capital: Raigad