Kebijakan Politik Pragmatis Strategis Maulana Hasanuddin Banten (1546-1570) terhadap Portugis

This paper explores the trade relation between Banten and Portugal in last three-quarters of sixteenth century, with special reference to reign period Sultan Maulana Hasanuddin (1546-1570). The mutual relationship these two political entities absence rulers alignment Muslim kings Archipelago against are also paid due attention. used historical method, which comprises four following steps: heuristic, critic, interpretation, historiography. study European primary sources, especially letters Portuguese Catholic missionaries, accounts scribes viceroys Goa India, travelogues merchants as well works by historians, unravels a piece very important information that Portugis can be regarded closest one. In addition pepper trade, topic establishing fortress is dealt sources. intensive arrival catholic missionaries give spiritual guidance their fellow citizens associated fact many stayed Banten. Finally, anti-Portuguese led either Aceh (1568, 1575) or Jepara (1551, 1574), conclude commercial policy Islamic kingdom pragmatic-strategic oriented rather than ideological.