1. Alauddin Ri'ayat Syah al-Kahar was the third Sultan of the Aceh Sultanate, reigning from either 1537 or 1539 until his death.
12 Facts About Alauddin al-Kahar
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Alauddin al-Kahar is considered to be one of the strongest rulers in the history of the sultanate and greatly strengthened Aceh.
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Alauddin al-Kahar was the second son of Sultan Ali Mughayat Syah, founder of the Aceh Sultanate.
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Meanwhile, Alauddin al-Kahar governed Samudra Pasai which had been conquered by Aceh in 1524.
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The campaigns of Alauddin al-Kahar began in 1539 when he waged war on the Batak people, who lived to the south of Aceh.
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Alauddin al-Kahar killed the ruler of Aru in 1539, but was then forced by the Johor Sultanate's army to withdraw in around 1540, Aru subsequently belonged to Johor up to 1564.
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In 1547, Alauddin al-Kahar personally participated in a night attack on Melaka.
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The enterprise was successful; Johor was sacked and Alauddin al-Kahar brought its sultan, Alauddin al-Kahar Riayat Shah II of Johor, to Aceh where he died because of sickness.
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Alauddin al-Kahar personally led 15,000 troops and 400 Ottoman elite soldiers, using 200 bronze cannons.
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When Muzaffar of Johor was poisoned, Alauddin al-Kahar sent another fleet to Johor, but had to return due to the strength of Johor's defenses.
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Alauddin al-Kahar equipped a fleet of 15 galleys and two barques.
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Alauddin al-Kahar was succeeded by his son Sultan Ali Ri'ayat Syah I Although Sultan Alauddin was not actually militarily successful against Portuguese Melaka, his reign witnessed the beginning of the high tide of Aceh's power.