Malaka - (history) The Golden letters from Queen Elizabeth (England) to the king of achenese through the strait of malacca #Part 1

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Kingdom of aceh is located in the northern part of the island of Sumatra and close to the cruise lines international trade, it is a strategic location, causing the Kingdom of aceh as the Kingdom of Islam who have experienced triumph and the development rapidly at that time.
Hectic activities cruise trade through trade of aceh Sultanate bandar airport influenced the development of the community's life at the time, in all fields such as politics, economy, social and culture.

Economic aspects of the Kingdom of Aceh who makes a comfortable circumstances and prospered with the abundant wealth, Aceh darussalam was able to build a strong armed forces, the main source of income is the white pepper and gold, the main livelihood of the population Aceh is the field of trade, in addition to trade people at that time also depends on the marine sector and agriculture.
power of aceh on the coastal areas of the East Coast and West sumatera adds to the number of exports to some of the territories, the mastery of Aceh over the area of the peninsula of Malacca led to the increase of the export of Tin body.
Aceh can rule over the Malacca Strait which is the way international trade, in addition to the Dutch and other foreign nations like United Arab, Persia, Turkey, India, China, Japan, as well as trade with Aceh.
The social aspect of the culture of the Kingdom of Aceh, the Maluku community life has similarities to existing social culture in Malacca malaysia, can we see the similarities of this aspect of the language used.

Furthermore familiarity between societies pasai and Malacca are getting built when the relationship be tight with the existence of the marriage between the Princess of pasai Kingdom with the King of Malacca, because it includes the Islamic Empire, then the lifestyle and the social community very thick with Islamic values, legal values being run this Kingdom is Islamic law, on its implementation found many similarities between the communities in Egypt and in the Arab region of Aceh got the nickname the porch of Mecca due to the system of life There is especially a lot of social life get an affinity with Arab countries, then the discovery of the tomb of the mausoleum of the King who was a leader of samudera pasai.

political aspects of the Kingdom of Aceh

The political aspect of the Kingdom of aceh, during the reign of sultan Alaudin riayat syah al kahar, gradually evolved into the Kingdom of Aceh darussalam is strong in terms of force, diplomatic relations with foreign countries began to run, for example, by Islamic countries in the Middle East, this relationship is done with political relations strengthening and furthering trade relations, the sultan also sent envoys to Constantinople to ask for help in the effort against the Portuguese power, with military power the great sultan began extending his power, several kingdoms in the Aceh environment conquered one by one, as the Kingdom of tripe, the aru and the West, to achieve the greatness of the Kingdom of aceh, Sultan Iskandar muda in Aceh struggles continue with strike the Kingdom of johor and Portuguese, in the Malay Peninsula, tujuaannya was colonised trade routes in the Straits of Malacca,.

After the death of sultan Iskandar Muda, Aceh throne was succeeded by his son-in-law of Sultan Iskandar sani.
Kingdom of aceh, backsliding under sultan Iskandar sani is starting to feels and especially after the death of Sultan Iskandar Sani, Aceh was increasingly perceived backsliding by the existence of several factors.

1. strengthening the powers of the Dutch in Sumatra island and the Strait of Malacca, was marked by the fall of the minangkabau region, isak, tapanuli, mandailing and deli, sertas bengkulu into the bosom of the Dutch colonies.
2. Existence of a power struggle between the heir to the throne of the Sultanate.
3. the incidence of continuous disputes between groups.
4. a lot of power take off yourself such as johor, pahang, perlak, minangkabau, Acehnese power finally fell and incorporated as part of the State of the East Indies and the Netherlands.

The relationship of Aceh with European countries include :

1. United Kingdom
2. the Netherlands
3. The Ottoman
4. France

RELATIONSHIP OF ACEH WITH THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND

As we know that the circumstances at the time it is extremely hot, but a Queen of the United Kingdom called Queen Elizabeth a woman ruler of the land of the Giants has chosen the way of peace when it was about to cross the Strait of Malacca through Aceh in June 1602.

Queen Elizabeth I sent Sir james lancaster to bring a letter, the letter is named with a **GOLDEN LETTER **, as well as a set of jewelry from the Queen of England is high value, the good that came from Queen Elizabeth I through Sir james Lancaster for Aceh has paved the way for the British to go to Java and opened a trading post in banten, while welcoming United Kingdom Envoy, Admiral keumalahayati carry out all instructions from sultan Alaudin and bring them to where banquets, then to an Inn at night, At that time, Sultan Alauddin Riayat Shah accepts the arrival of Sir James Lancaster as a guest. Any Sultan welcomed with his clothes, as well as magnifying the Sultanate of Aceh was accompanied by another. While Sir James Lancaster was accompanied by two companion guests who came with the Netherlands ship Witte and Zwarte Arend.

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After the end of Queen Elizabeth I, the relationship between the United Kingdom and Aceh kemesraan still persists in the time of King James I of Scotland and the United Kingdom. King James ever at that time send a gift in the form of cannons to the Sultan of Aceh. According to some writings, the cannons are still well-preserved known as "King James's Cannons".

While in Aceh, groups of Sir james were given full protection by the Admiral the Portuguese attack of kemalahayati that have been idle with 20 war fleet in the waters of the Strait of Malacca.

The success of Sir james lancaster roads of peace make him earn the title Duke upon returning to the United Kingdom, and he also brings a reply letter from the Sultan of aceh is still stored in the museum of the United Kingdom, and he also brought by two bracelets White King granting aceh rubies to Queen of the United Kingdom.

That's a little story about Aceh once had a Kingdom and have close ties with some countries of Europe, the Middle East and other countries, I would connect this story in some parts later.

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