Other historical figures, especially the monarchs of the ancient
Johor Empire (circa. 17th-19th century), had the title used to differentiate from the "Yang di-Pertuan Muda" ("Under King") - who is usually not
Malay but
Bugis. However, this was a secondary title, the primary title being
sultan.
A peculiar occurrence in
Terengganu history was that, after Sultan Zainal Abidin I died, his youngest son, Sultan Mansur Riayat Shah I was enthroned as Sultan with the title Yang di-Pertuan Kecil (during his
minority), while his oldest son, Ku Tanang Wangsa held the Yang di-Pertuan Besar title equivalent to
Regent.
Other historical figures, especially the monarchs of the ancient
Johor Empire (circa. 17th-19th century), had the title used to differentiate from the "Yang di-Pertuan Muda" ("Under King") - who is usually not
Malay but
Bugis. However, this was a secondary title, the primary title being
sultan.
A peculiar occurrence in
Terengganu history was that, after Sultan Zainal Abidin I died, his youngest son, Sultan Mansur Riayat Shah I was enthroned as Sultan with the title Yang di-Pertuan Kecil (during his
minority), while his oldest son, Ku Tanang Wangsa held the Yang di-Pertuan Besar title equivalent to
Regent.