In 1699, following the accession of
Abdul Jalil IV from the
Bendahara dynasty, as the tenth
Sultan of Johor, Pahang was established as a special province of Bendahara (hereditary grand viziers of Johor empire), and ruled by a succession of Bendahara, from Tun Mas Anum (r. 1699–1717) to Tun Hassan (r. 1748–1770). With the decline of Johor from the late 18th century, and the involvement of foreign powers, the Bendahara consolidated their power in Pahang and became increasingly independent. During the reign of
Tun Abdul Majid, a semi-independent state
Pahang Kingdom was established with Bendahara acquiring similar status as a
Raja ('king').[7] By 1884, the sixth Raja Bendahara,
Tun Ahmad was formally proclaimed Sultan.[8]
In 1699, following the accession of
Abdul Jalil IV from the
Bendahara dynasty, as the tenth
Sultan of Johor, Pahang was established as a special province of Bendahara (hereditary grand viziers of Johor empire), and ruled by a succession of Bendahara, from Tun Mas Anum (r. 1699–1717) to Tun Hassan (r. 1748–1770). With the decline of Johor from the late 18th century, and the involvement of foreign powers, the Bendahara consolidated their power in Pahang and became increasingly independent. During the reign of
Tun Abdul Majid, a semi-independent state
Pahang Kingdom was established with Bendahara acquiring similar status as a
Raja ('king').[7] By 1884, the sixth Raja Bendahara,
Tun Ahmad was formally proclaimed Sultan.[8]