Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champa; Vol. II: Suvarnadvipa) v2.c14.t4.49
Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champā; Vol. II: Suvarṇadvīpa) v2.c14.t4.49
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Having thus established a general agreement between the Chinese and native sources (handed down by Albuquerque) regarding the succession of kings, we may next proceed to discuss the date of the foundation of the kingdom of Malacca. The History of the Ming Dynasty makes it quite clear that Pai-li-mi-su-ra founded the town towards the beginning of the fifteenth or end of the fourteenth century A.D. It is expressly stated that in 1403 A.D. Pai-li-mi-su-ra had not yet obtained the rank of king, and he was a mere tributary chief under Siam. This is confirmed by two other Chinese accounts, Ying Yai Sheng Lan of Ma Huan (1425-1432 A. D.) and Hsing Cha Sheng Lan (1436) which state that Malacca was raised to the rank of a kingdom in 1409 A.D.¹ by imperial command.