Political Sketch of Historical Sulu

Note: This is a work in progress. Not to be cited.

Part 1: Pre-Rajanate Period

Part 2: Rajanate or Pre-Sultanate Period
2.1. The Beginning of the Eastern, Western and Native (Chinese: Dong) Kingdoms -We knew of these pre-sultanate kingdoms from the Ming Shi Lu or the (Chinese Ming Annals) as well as contacts and exchanges with Imperial China.
2.2. Diplomacy and Trade with Imperial China - Same source as above
2.3. Dimplomacy and Trade with other SEA States - There is an anecdote on the role of the Sulu Sultan in the preservation of the Javanese Pygmy Elephant, which was among the gifts sent to Sulu by a ruler from Java.
2.4. Influences of the Sri Vijaya Empire - No material encountered but possible connection existed.
2.5. Influences of the Madjapahit Empire - There is claim that Sulu maybe the Solot identified as part of this empire.

Note: Raja Baguinda is the last known pre-sultanate ruler whose daughter Paramisuli married Sayyid Abubakar (Shariful Hashim), the first Sulu Sultan.

Part 3: Sultanate Period
3.1. The Establishment of the Sulu Sultanate
3.2. Shariful Hashim Dynasty - Father to son succession
3.3. Brunei Interlude - claims that Sulu Sultan Maharajah di Rajah or Amirul Umara is Brunei's Sultan Bolkiah
3.4. Pangiran Bongsu Adipati Dynasty -
3.5. Kiram Dynasty -

Part 4: Post-Sultanate Period
4.1. American Colonialism
4.2. Japanese Colonialism
4.3. Filipino Colonialism