Maulana Hasanuddin
First Sultan of Banten
About Maulana Hasanuddin
Lived 1478 – 1570 (aged 91–92).
Maulana Hasanuddin (also spelled Hasanuddin) was the first Sultan of Banten, ruling from c. 1552 to 1570. Hasanuddin was a Azmatkhani Sayyid, the son of Sunan Gunungjati and Nyai Ratu Kawunganten.
He extended the domains of Banten to the pepper-producing region of Lampung, in South Sumatra. This area, which already had long-standing ties with West Java, facilitated Banten's rise to prominence as a pepper port.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Maulana Hasanuddin?
first Sultan of Banten
When was Maulana Hasanuddin born?
Maulana Hasanuddin was born in 1478.
When did Maulana Hasanuddin die?
Maulana Hasanuddin died in 1570 in Banten Sultanate.
What nationality was Maulana Hasanuddin?
Maulana Hasanuddin's recorded nationality: Banten Sultanate.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Maulana Hasanuddin
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