After the fall of Melaka to the Portuguese in 1511, the Sultan of Melaka and his people sought refuge in many places, including Kampar in Sumatra, where they planned for counter-attacks against the Portuguese to seize ownership of Melaka and preserve the sovereignty of the Malay Sultanate.
The State of Johor
After The Fall Of Melaka
Map of the Johor Empire. (Source: Bank Negara Malaysia, 2003.Warisan Numismatik Heritage)
Johor map drawn by Dato’ Bentara Luar Muhammad Salleh Perang in 1907. (Source: The Royal Abu Bakar Museum)
The State of Johor
Johor, a maritime state, possesses three seaboards, the Straits of Melaka in the west, the South China Sea in the east and the Straits of Johor in the south. Its strategic location at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula and the crossroad of international trade routes attracted merchants and foreign powers. This was initially to gain control of the barter and spice trade and later to achieve economic and political control. In the context of modern Johor, its strategic location and being a close neighbour of Singapore, deemed a colonial powerhouse, has shaped Johor's economic and political future. Added to this, the charismatic and dedicated leadership of the Johor Sultanate created its unique history and has also resulted in administrative, economic and social progress and development of the state.
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