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First posted on December 31st 2009, last revised on May 8th 2010






Following the decline of Srivijaya (as the capital of which Palembang long had served), the Sultanate of Palembang was established in 1454. In 1825 it was annexed into the Dutch East Indies.

Alternative spellings " Palimban, Palamban, Palimbanum, Palembang, Palambang, Palimbang






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WEB-BIBLIOGRAPHY . . . EXTERNAL FILES
Country Profiles Current The Sultanate of Palembang Darussalam, from Melayu Online
Guide "Archipel" III : Palembang et Bangka, Archipel 1978 vol.15 pp.145-161
Historical Cornelis Lekkerkerker, Land en Volk van Sumatra, in Dutch, from Internet Archive
Otto Mohnike, Banka und Palembang, nebst Mittheilungen über Sumatra im Allgemeinen, 1874, in German, posted on Internet Archive
Adolph Eschelskroon, Beschryving van het eiland Sumatra : Inzonderheid ten aanzien van deszelfs Koophandel, 1783, in Dutch, GB
Links on History
Timelines Search Google News Archive for Palembang, click Timeline
Timeline of Indonesian History, from Serajah Indonesia , 11 sub-timelines, illustrated, very detailed
Accounts of History General, on Sumatra J.P. Parraud, Histoire de Sumatra, 1788, in French, from Internet Archive
William Marsden, The history of Sumatra, 1784, posted on Internet Archive
Salomon Müller, Bijdragen tot de kennis van Sumatra : bijzonder in geschiedkundig en ethnographisch opzigt 1846, in Dutch, posted on Internet Archive
Accounts of History General, on Palembang The Sultanate of Palembang Darussalam, from Melayu Online
History of Palembang, by Bachtiar Wijaya
Specific Periods J. Bastin, Palembang in 1811 and 1812 Pt.2, in BTLV 1954 vol.110/1 pp.64-88
Historiography
Military Articles First Expedition to Palembang, Second Expedition to Palembang, from Wikipedia
Articles Eerste Expeditie naar Palembang, Tweede Expeditie naar Palembang, from Wikipedia Dutch edition
Economy & Finances Handelsposten : Palembang en Jambi, from De VOC Site, in Dutch
John N. Micsic, Traditional Sumatran Trade, Bulletin de l'Ecole Française d'Extreme Orient 1985 vol.74 pp.423-467
Willem Westerman, De Tabakskultuur op Sumatra's Oostkust, 1901, in Dutch, posted on Internet Archive
Ethnography Salomon Müller, Bijdragen tot de kennis van Sumatra : bijzonder in geschiedkundig en ethnographisch opzigt 1846, in Dutch, posted on Internet Archive
Religion Gottfried Simon, The progress and arrest of Islam in Sumatra 1912, posted on Internet Archive
History of Regions History of Bangka Island, from Indonesia Tourism
Article : Bangka : History, from Wikipedia
Local History
Institutions
Culture
Biographies
Others J. Kathirithambi-Wells, Hulu-hilir Unity and Conflict: Malay Statecraft in East Sumatra before the Mid-Nineteenth Century, Archipel 1993 vol.45 pp.77-96
M.H. Court, An exposition of the relations of the British government with the Sultaun of Palembang and the Island of Banca, 1821, GB

WEB-BIBLIOGRAPHY . . . EXTERNALLY POSTED DOCUMENTS
Historical Data Lists of Statesmen Sultans of Palembang, from World Statesmen
Population Figures
Documents Historical Newspapers Kranten Historisch [historical newspapers]
Search Digitaal Krantenarchief at Regionaal Archief Leiden
Image Databanks Search Geheugen van Nederland ; Search Tropenmuseum; site in Dutch

Category : Palembang, from Wikimedia Commons
Archival Deposits Search ARCHIEVEN.NL
Search New Zealand Electronic Text Centre
Digital Library Malaysia
Search National Archives (UK)
Search Tropenmuseum site in Dutch
Memories van Overgave, from IDC Publishers; pdf file contains table of contents which lists Palembang
E. Schwidder, E. Vermeij, Guide to the Asian Collections at the International Institute of Social History (IISG 2007) [400 page file]
Constitutions, Laws Adatrechtbundels, ed. by KITLV, Serie I : Zuid-Sumatra, posted by Papua Web (scroll down)
Treaties J.E. Heeres (ed.), Corpus Diplomaticum Neerlando-Indicum, Verzameling van politieke contracten en verdere Verdragen door de Nederlanders in het Oosten gesloten, van Privilegiebrieven aan hen verleend, enz., vol.1 1907, covering 1596-1650, posted on Internet Archive; here English-language ToC
Document Collections BGNMA : Tiele, Pieter Anton; Heeres, Jan Ernst (ed.), Bouwstoffen voor de geschiedenis der Nederlanders in den Maleischen Archipel Pt.1, 1886 : Outer Possessions 1612-1624, posted by Internet Archive, in Dutch; here English-language ToC; Pt.2, 1890 (ONGOI 2 vol.2) : Outer Possessions 1624-1640, posted by Aceh Books, in Dutch; here English-language ToC
Heeres, J.E. (ed.), Pt.3 1895 (ONGOI 2 vol.3), Outer Possessions 1640-1649, posted by Internet Archive, here English-language ToC
Historical Maps Palembang, from Atlas of Mutual Heritage
Historical
Encyclopedia Entries 		Secular
Economic Palembang, pp.346-348 in vol.2 of W. Milburn, Oriental Commerce, 1813, GB
Palembang, pp.372-374 in W. Milburn, Oriental commerce, or, The East India trader's complete guide, 1825, GB
Geographical Palimban, p.741 in Ch. Maty, Dictionnaire geographique universel, 1701, in French, GB
Palamban, p.224 in vol.3 of W. Jäger, Geographisch-Historisch-Statistisches Zeitungs-Lexikon, 1784, in German, GB
Article : Palimban, in : R. Brookes, The General Gazetteer or Compendious Geographical Dictionary, 1812, GB
Palembang, Palambang or Palimbang, p.265 in vol.2 of J.E. Worcester, A geographical dictionary or universal gazetteer, ancient and modern , 1823, GB
Article : Palembang (pp.321-323), from John Crawfurd, A Descriptive Dictionary of the Indian Islands & Adjacent Countries 1856, posted on Internet Archive
Historical Palimban, p.675 in vol.5 of L. Moreri, Le grand dictionnaire historique, 1732, in French, GB
Palimban, pp.221 in vol.1 of G.Th.F. Raynal, Histoire philosophique et politique des deux Indes, 1783, in French, GB
Yearbook Entries [on the Expedition against Palembang], pp.260-292 in Jaarboeken van het Koningrijk der Nederlanden, 1821, in Dutch, GB
Parliamentary Debates Hansard (British Parliament)
Staten Generaal Digitaal (Dutch Parliament, 1900-1994)
Tour Guides, Travelogues J. Anderson, Mission to the east coast of Sumatra: in M.DCCC.XXIII , 1826, GB
Institutions Archives TANAP : Archives
Musea Sultan Mahmud Badarudin II Museum, from Putra Musi
National Symbols Flags, Coats of Arms
Coins, Banknotes Palembang Coins, from Rondomons, commercial site
Palembang, from Numismaticon
Palembang 1659-1823, from Zeno

PRINTED REFERENCE
Bibliographies general Malayan Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society (MBRAS)
Search ISBN Database for Deli
Search RHS Bibliography for Deli
UK National Archive Online Library
Online Libraries Gutenberg Library Online, Internet Archive
Persee (French search engine)
related to Sumatra New Zealand Electronic Text Centre
DBNG
Digital Library Malaysia
Sejarah Melayu Library
Malaysian Theses Online
Borneo Research Bulletin
on Sumatra Aceh Books
Online Journals Guides Electronic Journals Online
modern, on SE Asia South East Asia Journals, from ELIN-NIAS; Journal of Southeast Asian History 1960-1969, Journal of Southeast Asian Studies 2009-, from Cambridge Journals Online (require registration)
ASEAS (Austrian Journal of South East Asian Studies), open access, 2008-
Asia Insights, from NIAS, 2002-
Southeast Asian Studies 1963-, mostly in Japanese
Explorations, 1997- Graduate Student Journal of Southeast Asian Studies, CSEAS, Univ. of Hawaii
modern, on Indonesia Archipel, use Persee (French search engine)
BTLV 1853-1908, 1950-2009
historic, on Asia The Quarterly Oriental Magazine, Review and Register (Calcutta) 1824 Mar.-Jun., 1825 Jan.-Jun., 1825 Jul.-Dec., 1826 Jan.-Jun., 1826 Jul.-Dec., 1827 Jan.-Jun., 1827 Jul.-Dec., GB
Asiatic Journal and Monthly Miscellany for British India and its Dependencies (London) vol.1 1816 Jan.-Jun., vol.2 1816 Jul.-Dec., vol.3 1817 Jan.-Jun., vol.4 1817 Jul.-Dec., vol.5 1818 Jan.-Jun., vol.6 1818 Jul.-Dec., vol.7 1819 Jan.-Jun., vol.8 1819 Jul.-Dec., vol.9 1820 Jan.-Jun., vol.10 1820 Jul.-Dec., vol.11 1821 Jan.-Jun., vol.12 1821 Jul.-Dec., vol.13 1822 Jan.-Jun., vol.14 1822 Jul.-Dec., vol.15 1823 Jan.-Jun., vol.16 1823 Jul.-Dec., vol.17 1824 Jan.-Jun., vol.18 1824 Jul.-Dec., vol.19 1825 Jan.-Jun., vol.20 1825 Jul.-Dec., vol.21 1826 Jan.-Jun., vol.22 1826 Jul.-Dec., vol.23 1827 Jan.-Jun., vol.24 1827 Jul.-Dec., vol.25 1828 Jan.-Jun., vol.26 1828 Jul.-Dec., vol.27 1829 Jan.-Jun., vol.28 1829 Jul.-Dec., The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British and Foreign India, China and Australasia (London), vol.1 1830 Jan.-Apr., vol.2 1830 May-Aug., vol.3 1830 Sep.-Dec., vol.4 1831 Jan.-Apr., vol.5 1831 May-Aug., vol.6 1831 Sep.-Dec., vol.7 1832 Jan.-Apr., vol.8 1832 May-Aug., vol.9 1832 Sep.-Dec., vol.10 1833 Jan.-Apr., vol.11 1833 May-Aug., vol.12 1833 Sep.-Dec., vol.13 1834 Jan.-Apr., vol.14 1834 May-Aug., vol.15 1834 Sep.-Dec., vol.16 1835 Jan.-Apr., vol.17 1835 May-Aug., vol.18 1835 Sep.-Dec., vol.19 1836 Jan.-Apr., vol.20 1836 May-Aug., vol.21 1836 Sep.-Dec., vol.22 1837 Jan.-Apr., vol.23 1837 May-Aug., vol.24 1837 Sep.-Dec., vol.25 1838 Jan.-Apr., vol.26 1838 May-Aug., vol.27 1838 Sep.-Dec., vol.28 1839 Jan.-Apr., vol.29 1839 May-Aug., vol.31 1840 Jan.-Apr., vol.32 1840 May-Aug., vol.33 1840 Sep.-Dec., vol.34 1841 Jan.-Apr., vol.35 1841 May-Aug., vol.36 1841 Sep.-Dec., vol.37 1842 Jan.-Apr., vol.38 1842 May-Aug., vol.39 1843 Sep.-Dec., vol.40 1843 Jan.-Apr., The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Miscellany, vol.1 1843 May-Oct., vol.2 1843 Nov.-1844 Apr., vol.3 1844 May-Oct., vol.4 1844 Nov.-1845 Apr., GB
Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain & Ireland (London), vol.1, 1834, vol.2, 1835, vol.3, 1836, vol.4, 1837, vol.5, 1839, vol.6, 1841, vol.7, 1843, vol.8, 1846, vol.9, 1848, vol.10, 1847, vol.12, 1850, vol.13, 1852, vol.14 pt.1, 1851, vol.15, 1855, vol.16, 1856, vol.17, 1860, vol.18, 1861, vol.19, 1864, vol.20, 1863, New Series, vol.1, 1865, vol.2, 1866, vol.3, 1868, vol.4, 1870, 1904, 1935, GB
Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal (Calcutta), vol.1, 1832 Jan.-Dec., vol.3, 1834 Jan.-Dec., vol.4, 1835 Jan.-Dec., vol.5, 1836 Jan.-Dec., vol.6 pt.1 1837 Jan.-Jun., vol.6 pt.2 1837 Jul.-Dec., vol.7 pt.1 1838 Jan.-Jun., vol.7 pt.2 1838 Jul.-Dec., vol.9 pt.2 1840 Jul.-Dec., vol.10 pt.1 1841 Jan.-Jun., vol.10 pt.2 1841 Jul.-Dec., vol.11 pt.1 1842 Jan.-Jun., vol.11 pt.2 1842 Jul.-Dec., vol.12 pt.1 1843 Jan.-Jun., vol.12 pt.2 1843 Jul.-Dec., vol.13 pt.1 1844 Jan.-Jun., vol.13 pt.2 1844 Jul.-Dec., vol.14 pt.1 1845 Jan.-Jun., vol.14 pt.2 1845 Jul.-Dec., vol.15 1846, vol.16 pt.1 1847 Jan.-Jun., vol.17 pt.1 1848 Jan.-Jun., vol.17 pt.2 1848 Jul.-Dec., vol.18 pt.1 1849 Jan.-Jun., vol.18 pt.2 1849 Jul.-Dec., vol.19 1850, vol.20 1851, vol.21 1852, vol.22 1853, vol.23 issues 1-4 1854, vol.23 issues 5-7 1854, vol.26 1857, vol.27 1858, vol.28 1859, vol.29 1860, vol.31 1862, vol.32 1863, vol.33 1864, vol.36 1867, vol.37 1868, vol.38 1869, GB
Asiatic Society of Bengal, Dissertations and Miscellaneous Pieces Relating to the History and Antiquities, the Arts, Sciences and Literature of Asia (London) vol.1 1801, vol.2 1801, vol.3 1796, vol.4 1798, Asiatick Researches; or Transactions of the Society Instituted in Bengal for Inquiring into the History and Antiquities, the Arts, Sciences and Literature of Asia, vol.5 1799, vol.6 1801, vol.7 1803, vol.8 1808, vol.9 1809, vol.10 1811, vol.11 1812, vol.12 1818, vol.13 1820, vol.14 1822, vol.15 1825, vol.16 1828, vol.17 1832, vol.20 1836, GB
The Oriental Herald and Colonial Review (London) vol.1 1824 Jan.-Apr., vol.2 1824 May-Aug., The Oriental Herald and Journal of General Literature (London) vol.4 1825 Jan.-Mar., vol.6 1825 Jul.-Sep., vol.7 1825 Oct.-Dec., vol.8 1826 Jan.-Mar., vol.9 1826 Apr.-Jun., vol.10 1826 Jul.-Sep., vol.11 1826 Oct.-Dec., vol.12 1827 Jan.-Mar., vol.13 1827 Apr.-Jun., vol.14 1827 Jul.-Sep., vol.15 1827 Oct.-Dec., vol.16 1828 Jan.-Mar., vol.17 1828 Apr.-Jun., vol.18 1828 Jul.-Sep., vol.19 1828 Oct.-Dec., vol.21 1829 Apr.-Jun., vol.22 1829 Jul.-Sep., vol.23 1829 Oct.-Dec., GB
The Asiatic Annual Register or a View of the History of Hindustan and of the Politics, Commerce and Literature of Asia, vol.1 1799, vol.2 1800, vol.3 1801, vol.4 1802, vol.5 1803, vol.6 1804, vol.7 1805, vol.8 1806 pt.2, vol.9 1807, vol.10 1808, vol.11 1809, vol.12 1810-1811, GB
Journal Asiatique 1822-1937, posted by Gallica, in French
historic, on DEI Staatsblad van Nederlandisch Indië 1816, 1825, 1833, 1838, 1845, 1849, 1854, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861, 1862, 1863, 1864, 1865, 1866, Bijblad op het Staatsblad van Nederlandisch Indië 1859, 1861, 1862, 1864, in Dutch, GB
General Accounts on Southeast Asia Nicholas Tarling, The Cambridge History of Southeast Asia, 4 vol.s, Cambridge : UP (1992) 1999, KMLA Lib.Sign. 959 T188c
On Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra Encyclopaedia Britannica, 15th edition, Macropaedia, Vol.21, pp.213-245 Article Indonesia KMLA Lib.Sign. R 032 B862h v.21
Steven Drakeley, The History of Indonesia, Westport CT : Greenwood 2005, KMLA Lib.Sign. 959.8 0763h
Specific Topics
Historical Atlasses Jan M. Pluvier, Historical Atlas of Southeast Asia, Leiden : Brill 1995 [G]