Muzaffar II of Johor
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Sultan Muzaffar Shah II (1546–1570) was the second Sultan of Johor
. He was known as Raja Muda Perdana before he succeeded the throne. He was installed to the throne of Johor
in 1564 by the Acehnese
upon the death of his father, Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah II
, who died shortly after he was captured and brought back to Aceh
after the Acehnese invasion of Johor.
Muzaffar II moved his capital to Seluyut in 1565 from Johor Lama
to assert his independence from the Acehnese. He died in 1570 of poison and was succeeded by Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah I
.
, Tun Hassan. His second wife was Tun Trang, daughter of Tun Ali
, Seri Nara Diraja of Pahang
and Tun Fatimah
. Tun Trang bore him two sons, Abdul Jalil I
and Raja Radin. His third wife was the former wife of Sultan Ali Jalla Abdul Jalil Shah II and daughter of Sultan Husain Ali Riayat Shah of Aceh
.
Sultan of Johor
Sultan of Johor is a hereditary seat and the nominal ruler of the Malaysian state of Johor. In the past, the sultan held absolute power over the state and was advised by a bendahara...
. He was known as Raja Muda Perdana before he succeeded the throne. He was installed to the throne of Johor
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...
in 1564 by the Acehnese
Acehnese people
The Acehnese are a people in Aceh, Indonesia. Their homeland is located in the northern-most tip of the island of Sumatra and had a history of political struggle against the Dutch...
upon the death of his father, Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah II
Alauddin Riayat Shah II of Johor
Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah II was the first Sultan of Johor. He ruled Johor from 1528 to 1564. He founded the Johor Sultanate following the fall of Malacca to the Portuguese in 1511. He was the second son of Mahmud Shah of Malacca. Thus, Johor was a successor state of Malacca and Johor's sultans...
, who died shortly after he was captured and brought back to 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...
after the Acehnese invasion of Johor.
Muzaffar II moved his capital to Seluyut in 1565 from 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....
to assert his independence from the Acehnese. He died in 1570 of poison and was succeeded by Sultan Abdul Jalil Shah I
Abdul Jalil I of Johor
Abdul Jalil I was the Sultan of Johor from 1570 to 1571. He was succeeded as sultan by his father Ali Jalla Abdul Jalil Shah II.Abdul Jalil I was the nephew of his predecessor Muzaffar II of Johor. He died after ruling only one year, according to some due to poisoning.-Sources:...
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Personal life
He had three wives, which was not uncommon among Muslim rulers at the time. His first wife was Tun Mas Jiwa, daughter of the temenggungTemenggung
Temenggung is an ancient Malay title of nobility, usually given to the chief of public security. The Temenggung is usually responsible for the safety of the monarch as well as the state police and army...
, Tun Hassan. His second wife was Tun Trang, daughter of Tun Ali
Tun Ali
Bendahara Sri Nara Diraja Tun Ali was a Tamil Muslim leader and the fourth bendahara, or prime minister of the Malaccan Sultanate. He was the penghulu bendahari of Malacca before becoming bendahara. He had allegedly conspired to assassinate the Hindu sultan of Malacca, Sri Parameswara Dewa Shah...
, Seri Nara Diraja of 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...
and Tun Fatimah
Tun Fatimah
Tun Fatimah was a well-known Malaysian heroine and daughter to the Malaccan Bendahara who lived during the 16th century. She was married to Malacca's Sultan Mahmud Shah as one of his consorts after all her male siblings were executed....
. Tun Trang bore him two sons, Abdul Jalil I
Abdul Jalil I of Johor
Abdul Jalil I was the Sultan of Johor from 1570 to 1571. He was succeeded as sultan by his father Ali Jalla Abdul Jalil Shah II.Abdul Jalil I was the nephew of his predecessor Muzaffar II of Johor. He died after ruling only one year, according to some due to poisoning.-Sources:...
and Raja Radin. His third wife was the former wife of Sultan Ali Jalla Abdul Jalil Shah II and daughter of Sultan Husain Ali Riayat Shah of Aceh
Aceh Sultanate
The Sultanate of Aceh, officially the Kingdom of Aceh Darussalam was a sultanate centered in the modern area of Aceh Province, Sumatra, Indonesia, which was a major regional power in the 16th and 17th centuries, before experiencing a long period of decline...
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