Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil
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Laksamana
Tun Abdul Jamil Paduka Raja was a Malay
warrior of the Johor Sultanate
. He played a major role in trying to wrest Malacca
from Portuguese
control.
when the Dutch made several visits to Johor; Jacob Van Heemsberk in 1602, Jacob Pietersz Van Enkhuijen in 1603 and Admiral Wijb An Wijck Mei in 1604. Sultan Abdullah made a pact with the Dutch to attack the Portuguese in Melaka and retake the city, putting it under Malay rule.
Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil was chosen to lead the 1606 Johor expeditionary force against the Portuguese garrison in Melaka. The force comprised 50 war perahu and 3000 warrior. The Dutch contributed 11 men-of-war. The Dutch admiral Cornelis Matelief de Jonge
had under his command the ships. The ships were Oranje, Nassau, Middelburg, Witte Leeuw, Zwarte Leeuw, Mauritus, Grote Zon, Amsterdam, Kleine Zon, Erasmus and Geuniveerde Provincien.
On 18 May 1606, the Malay-Dutch force laid a siege on Melaka. A Portuguese fleet of 14 warships was sent by the Viceroy of Goa to relieve the Portuguese garrison. A naval battle was fought on 17 August 1606. The Dutch ship Nassau was boarded by Santa Cruz and the Nossa Senhora Conceição. After suffering losses when the Middelburg and Nassau were lost, Matelief withdrew his force to the Johor River
for repairs. With the loss at sea, Tun Abdul Jamil was forced to abandon the land siege.
A second attempt was made in September 1606. The Johor contingent was again led by Tun Abdul Jamil. While the sea battle saw a Dutch victory, the land siege again failed, and the Johor forces withdrew.
Sultan Abdul Jalil became Sultan (with assistance from the Dutch) in 1638. In 1640, another attempt by a Johor - Dutch expeditionary force was made to capture Melaka. The Johor force consisted of 40 war perahus and 1,500 warriors, again led by Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil. In August 1640, they successfully laid siege to Melaka, until the surrender of the garrison in January 1641.
. From 1666, a series of wars erupted between Johor
and Jambi. Johor
's capital, Batu Sawar, was sacked by Jambi. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sultanate_of_Johor&oldid=65938405.
In 1678, Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil persuaded his nephew Sultan Ibrahim Shah to flee from Pahang
to the relative safety of Riau. Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil then returned to Johor Lama
from Siak
and killed the Temenggong. In 1679 however, Laksamana Tun Abdul Jalil paid Bugis
mercenaries to fight alongside Johor against Jambi. Jambi was subdued.
of Johor, with defacto powers of the Bendahara succeeding Tun Sri Lanang
who went into exile in Aceh
. As he grew in influence, he sidestepped many nobles. The Temenggung who opposed him was killed. He began the practice of appointing his sons to influential posts. In the end even the Sultan was ignored. Tun Abdul Jamil was the de-facto ruler when Sultan Mahmud Shah II of Johor
ascended to the throne in 1685. Bendahara Tun Habib Abdul Majid
reclaimed Bendaharaship and led nobles and subjects in an uprising. Tun Abdul Jamil was killed.
have a Laksamana Class Corvette
named KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil.
Laksamana
The Laksamana is a position within the armed forces, similar to the position of admiral in Malay people sultanates and in present-day countries like Malaysia and Indonesia...
Tun Abdul Jamil Paduka Raja was a Malay
Malay people
Malays are an ethnic group of Austronesian people predominantly inhabiting the Malay Peninsula, including the southernmost parts of Thailand, the east coast of Sumatra, the coast of Borneo, and the smaller islands which lie between these locations...
warrior of the Johor Sultanate
Johor Sultanate
The Sultanate of Johor was founded by Malaccan Sultan Mahmud Shah's son, Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah II in 1528. Johor was part of the Malaccan Sultanate before the Portuguese conquered Malacca's capital in 1511...
. He played a major role in trying to wrest Malacca
Malacca
Malacca , dubbed The Historic State or Negeri Bersejarah among locals) is the third smallest Malaysian state, after Perlis and Penang. It is located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, on the Straits of Malacca. It borders Negeri Sembilan to the north and the state of Johor to the south...
from Portuguese
Portuguese Empire
The Portuguese Empire , also known as the Portuguese Overseas Empire or the Portuguese Colonial Empire , was the first global empire in history...
control.
Laksamana Tun Jamil and Portuguese Melaka
Sultan Abdullah also known as Raja Bongsu was the de facto ruler of Johor during the reign of Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah III al-Mansur. The Johor Sultanate made contact with the Dutch East India CompanyDutch East India Company
The Dutch East India Company was a chartered company established in 1602, when the States-General of the Netherlands granted it a 21-year monopoly to carry out colonial activities in Asia...
when the Dutch made several visits to Johor; Jacob Van Heemsberk in 1602, Jacob Pietersz Van Enkhuijen in 1603 and Admiral Wijb An Wijck Mei in 1604. Sultan Abdullah made a pact with the Dutch to attack the Portuguese in Melaka and retake the city, putting it under Malay rule.
Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil was chosen to lead the 1606 Johor expeditionary force against the Portuguese garrison in Melaka. The force comprised 50 war perahu and 3000 warrior. The Dutch contributed 11 men-of-war. The Dutch admiral Cornelis Matelief de Jonge
Cornelis Matelief de Jonge
Cornelis Matelief , was a Dutch admiral who was active in establishing Dutch power in Southeast Asia during the beginning of the 17th century . His fleet was officially on a trading mission, but its true intent was to try to destroy Portuguese power in the area. The ships had 1400 men on board,...
had under his command the ships. The ships were Oranje, Nassau, Middelburg, Witte Leeuw, Zwarte Leeuw, Mauritus, Grote Zon, Amsterdam, Kleine Zon, Erasmus and Geuniveerde Provincien.
On 18 May 1606, the Malay-Dutch force laid a siege on Melaka. A Portuguese fleet of 14 warships was sent by the Viceroy of Goa to relieve the Portuguese garrison. A naval battle was fought on 17 August 1606. The Dutch ship Nassau was boarded by Santa Cruz and the Nossa Senhora Conceição. After suffering losses when the Middelburg and Nassau were lost, Matelief withdrew his force to the Johor River
Johor River
Johor River is the main river in the Malaysian state of Johor. The river is 122.7km long and flows in a roughly north-south direction, originating from Mount Gemuruh and then empties into the Strait of Johor. Its major tributaries are Sayong, Linggui, Tiram and Lebam Rivers. Its banks are also...
for repairs. With the loss at sea, Tun Abdul Jamil was forced to abandon the land siege.
A second attempt was made in September 1606. The Johor contingent was again led by Tun Abdul Jamil. While the sea battle saw a Dutch victory, the land siege again failed, and the Johor forces withdrew.
Sultan Abdul Jalil became Sultan (with assistance from the Dutch) in 1638. In 1640, another attempt by a Johor - Dutch expeditionary force was made to capture Melaka. The Johor force consisted of 40 war perahus and 1,500 warriors, again led by Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil. In August 1640, they successfully laid siege to Melaka, until the surrender of the garrison in January 1641.
Johor-Jambi War
By 1666, Jambi became a significant economic power and wanted independence from JohorJohor
Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...
. From 1666, a series of wars erupted between Johor
Johor
Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...
and Jambi. Johor
Johor
Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...
's capital, Batu Sawar, was sacked by Jambi. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sultanate_of_Johor&oldid=65938405.
In 1678, Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil persuaded his nephew Sultan Ibrahim Shah to flee from Pahang
Pahang
Pahang is the third largest state in Malaysia, after Sarawak and Sabah, occupying the huge Pahang River river basin. It is bordered to the north by Kelantan, to the west by Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, to the south by Johor and to the east by Terengganu and the South China Sea.Its state...
to the relative safety of Riau. Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil then returned to Johor Lama
Johor Lama
Johor Lama is a principal historical place of interest and ancient capital of Johor. It is situated in modern Kota Tinggi district....
from Siak
Siak
Siak may refer to:*Asiagh , a gotra/clan of Jats found in India.*Eric Low Siak Meng, a Singaporean Chinese politician.*Siak Regency, a regency of Riau, Indonesia.*Siak River, a river in Sumatra, Indonesia....
and killed the Temenggong. In 1679 however, Laksamana Tun Abdul Jalil paid Bugis
Bugis
The Bugis are the most numerous of the three major linguistic and ethnic groups of South Sulawesi, the southwestern province of Sulawesi, Indonesia's third largest island. Although many Bugis live in the large port cities of Makassar and Parepare, the majority are farmers who grow wet rice on the...
mercenaries to fight alongside Johor against Jambi. Jambi was subdued.
Tun Abdul Jamil as Laksamana (de-facto powers of the Bendahara)
Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil was made LaksamanaLaksamana
The Laksamana is a position within the armed forces, similar to the position of admiral in Malay people sultanates and in present-day countries like Malaysia and Indonesia...
of Johor, with defacto powers of the Bendahara succeeding Tun Sri Lanang
Tun Sri Lanang
Tun Muhammad bin Tun Ahmad, better known as Tun Sri Lanang, is the Bendahara of the royal Court of Johor Sultanate who lived between the 16th and 17th centuries...
who went into exile in Aceh
Aceh
Aceh is a special region of Indonesia, located on the northern tip of the island of Sumatra. Its full name is Daerah Istimewa Aceh , Nanggroë Aceh Darussalam and Aceh . Past spellings of its name include Acheh, Atjeh and Achin...
. As he grew in influence, he sidestepped many nobles. The Temenggung who opposed him was killed. He began the practice of appointing his sons to influential posts. In the end even the Sultan was ignored. Tun Abdul Jamil was the de-facto ruler when Sultan Mahmud Shah II of Johor
Sultan Mahmud Shah II of Johor
H.H. Paduka Sri Sultan Mahmud Shah II ibni al-Marhum Sultan Ibrahim Shah was the 10th Sultan of Johor, Pahang and Lingga ....
ascended to the throne in 1685. Bendahara Tun Habib Abdul Majid
Tun Habib Abdul Majid
Tun Habib Abdul Majid was the 19th Bendahara of the Johor Sultanate during the late 16th century. The Johor Sultanate under Sultan Mahmud Shah II saw a gradual decline of royal authority during Tun Habib's tenure as the Bendahara of Johor...
reclaimed Bendaharaship and led nobles and subjects in an uprising. Tun Abdul Jamil was killed.
Honours
The Royal Malaysian NavyRoyal Malaysian Navy
The Royal Malaysian Navy is the naval arm of Malaysian Armed Forces. All commissioned ships of the RMN have the prefix KD , which means Royal Ship.-Straits Settlement Naval Volunteer Reserve:...
have a Laksamana Class Corvette
Laksamana Class Corvette
The Laksamana Class is a class of small missile corvettes comprising 4 ships currently in service with the Royal Malaysian Navy.-History:...
named KD Laksamana Tun Abdul Jamil.