And They Created Prester John's Kingdom-A Timeline

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A unamed temple on Pajajaran, known to be one of the temples "Not converted" following the Kingdom's eventual Christianization.

The Nusantaran Archipelago
1522-1523

Prabu Suryawisesa is not joking, at all. It was something that even shocked the Portuguese. They asked more than a alliance. More than a protection. They wanted to know about the man on the cross. They wanted to learn, about Jesus. They wanted the Portuguese to send the holiest of their men to the kingdom, wanting to learn more, and eventually, shedding the skin that the men from Hindustan left within them. No more Brahma and Shiva. They wanted to know about Jesus Christ. The martyr of god. The son of god. This unexpected issue, in the end, stalled the treaty for more than a week, as this could essentially prevent a Portuguese colonization on the region, knowing very well that it was "Blasphemous", on subjugating others with the same religion. Yet, with sufficient wordplay, perhaps, instead of a colony, the Portuguese, could have a sattelite, or a proxy, on the region, whom probably will allow the Portuguese control over Malacca. Prabu Suryawisesa, in the other hand, pushed the terms forward, further making it a offer that the Portuguese could not refuse. Eventually, on 19th September 1522, the treaty is signed, by King Suryawisesa and Jorge de Alberquerque(1), with the terms, are detailed on below.(2)


"The Kingdom of Portugal are allowed openly on the markets of the Sunda Kingdom.
The Kingdom of Portugal will construct an embassy on Pajajaran.
The Sunda Kingdom is obliged on participating in any defensive activities related to Malaka.
The Sunda Kingdom will follow the faith of Jesus Christ.
The Kingdom of Portugal will protect, and assist the Sunda Kingdom, in the aspects of defense, economy, and advancement."

Ridiculously fair for a treaty between a native force and a European force, the treaty, eventually, is also marked by the baptism of King Suryawisesa, and also the royal family, with some, of the local elites and priests also following behind. This, also followed by the burnings of the local Hindu scriptures, and idolatries, as a sign of the end of the Hindu era in the Sunda Kingdom. Just within a month, there is no traces regarding the elite's former beliefs, making the entry of the Portuguese officials on mid December further "Advances" the conversion ahead. In the end, 1522 is closed by the establishment of the "Baing"(3) elite, on where the former Hindu priests of Sunda-now established themselves as the Christian priests of Sunda, which they became the King's current closest elite circle.
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The King's Portuguese Complex on Pajajaran.

In order to make true of his promises towards the Portuguese, King Suryawisesa, starting from the dawn of 1523, quickly began his Christianization campaign, as temples now began to be converted into Churches, attracting the ire of those who believed that this is the work of the white-skinned men. Yet for some, the King's decree on late January is a voice of god, with them flocking to the newly established churches in order to be baptized. The changes that the Portuguese made became more than religious issues, as King Suryawisesa began to officially adopt the Gregorian calendar, with it being translated into Sundanese. In the end, the Sunda Kingdom could easily rest for a while, as Mataram is put at bay at this very condition.
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(1).Unlike OTL, which is signed on August.
(2).Highly different than the OTL treaty, this time profited both of the parties involved.
(3).Sundanese for "Our Fathers".
 
A native lead evangelization will have a very different face than any derivative found in Europe. It's certain to be heretical to the Catholic Church, esp. since Priests won't have a free hand.

Looking forward to it.
 
A native lead evangelization will have a very different face than any derivative found in Europe. It's certain to be heretical to the Catholic Church, esp. since Priests won't have a free hand.

Looking forward to it.
A native-lead evangelization is what brought Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam to Indonesia. Its always been like that.
 
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The very last remnants of Demak-ese buildings on Java, the Demak Mosque, pictured, today.

The Isle of Java
1523-10th April 1525

As time eventually passed on, King Suryawisesa's tactic on adopting the man of the cross into the daily livelyhood of the kingdom began to pay off. It is clear, that such acts somehow also freed the lower classes. Yet, reactionarism is eventually becoming something of a importance(1), as a group of nobles began to fashion themselves(2) as the last bastion of Hinduism in the Kingdom. However, Suryawisesa is clear on his intentions, as his main enemy are none other than the Demak and Cirebon. Another question is also being thrown in, as the Majapahits have effectively not on their side, following Sunda's turn into Christianity. Regardless, believing that Hinduism is still the very basic main roots of the Sundanese Kingdom, King Suryawisesa eventually made an edict, on which the Hindu belief is protected, putting them at the second place of the Kingdom's importance(3), in order to quell the angry nobles. With their rights being secured, King Suryawisesa hoped that this could be a pretext on avoiding a possible war against the Majapahits. With this, also, using the Hindu nobles, King Suryawisesa sent a envoy to Majapahit, asking for a "Alliance"(4) between the two kingdoms, in order to defeat the Islamic menace of Demak and Cirebon. With the envoy being sent as Suryawisesa's gambit to stave off the Islamists, he also showed his intentions ahead, with him sending a envoy to the Papacy, sending a message of a Christian Kingdom on the orient.

The respond that came from the Vatican were not what the Portuguese expected. As the Portuguese initially expecting that the Sunda Kingdom will be seen as a Portuguese vassal, instead, Pope Clement gave the Sundanese Kingdom a blessing. Even, in a rather controversial move, Pope Clement even suggested about a Sundanese place on the Vatican(5), a thing that effectively secured the Sundanese Kingdom's independence in various degrees.
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A drawing of Malacca, source unknown, dated on 1520.

The news of a Christian Kingdom made a pressing issues, for Malacca, Cirebon and Demak. While the Pasai are not open for any discussions, Cirebon and Demak had made their way into the Malaccans, knowing very well about the Portuguese involvement on the affairs of the Sundanese Kingdom is a direct effect on Portugal's capture of Malacca. With this, promising that Malacca will soon return to the hands of the Malayans, Cirebon and Demak eventually garnered the support of the Malaccans-in form of a alliance. In response to this, King Suryawisesa does not only goes in for a millitary build up, but also, for a arnament support, on which the Portuguese King agreed upon, bringing the first instances of rifles(6) in the region, and eventually establishing the first gunsmen of Nusantara. This Portuguese gamble is also paid by a treaty between the Sundanese and the Portuguese, detailing about the Portuguese colonial ambitions(7). Yet, the document itself are lost(8), making the claims of the Portuguese ambitions being virtually unknown.

1524 eventually is nearing into its end, and the situation in Nusantara became more hotter than ever. With the situation on the isle of Java potentially also shaking the situation on Pasai and eventually Malaya, King Suryawisesa decides not to back down, and threw more fuel into the fire, with a envoy to the Ayuthayya is sent, in a last-ditch attempt on weakening the Malayans. Eventually, it doesnt take months for things to eventually hit the bucket, as a simple dispute between the Portuguese and the Malayans on Malaka eventually sparked a war between them. Honoring the treaties, Cirebon and Demak starts their offensive towards Sunda in April 1525, not realizing that it was on Suryawisesa's intentions all along.
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(1).Something that we will visit later with the Majapahits.
(2).See above. Trust me, these nobles are comparable to those Catholic bastions in England and France during the reformation.
(3).In short, Suryawisesa is rather afraid, taking the safe route.
(4).AKA this year's Molotov-Ribbentroppian pact.
(5).YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
(6).YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES. You heard it right.
(7).*Cough Portuguese Phillipines and beyond*
(8).*Cough Portuguese Malacca wont survive*
 
In a portuguese scenario the kingdoms in Luzon or the TTL Saludong would survive as christian kingdoms and would be given chance to unite as a Portuguese puppet kingdom..they would convert via Sunda..most likely..along with Bali since they were Majapahit vassals.
 
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Simply converting to Christianity doesn't necessarily wipe the board with the Portuguese, as the Kingdom of Kongo showed, but then Malaysia is much more advanced (not to mention more distant...) than sub-Saharan Africa...
 

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Catholic Indonesia > Muslim Indonesia.

Nestorian or Buddhist Indonesia >>>>>>> Catholic Indonesia.

Orthodox Indonesia >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Nestorian or Buddhist indonesia tbh famalam

How it's going, i'm expecting that Sunda crashes this church, with no survivors
 
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In a portuguese scenario the kingdoms in Luzon or the TTL Saludong would survive as christian kingdoms and would be given chance to unite as a Portuguese puppet kingdom..they would convert via Sunda..most likely..along with Bali since they were Majapahit vassals.
Bah, the political landscape of Asia is forever changed. Not going to say much, but Asia will saw FOUR great powers.
Simply converting to Christianity doesn't necessarily wipe the board with the Portuguese, as the Kingdom of Kongo showed, but then Malaysia is much more advanced (not to mention more distant...) than sub-Saharan Africa...
Trust me.

Trust me man, the Portuguese are going to play more compromises with the Sunda. As far as their fate on Asia are dependant on them.
Quick question - regarding (6) - are these actual rifles (i.e. the primitive ones based on the idea of soot-grooves), or simply hand-cannons or muskets?
Hand-cannon and muskets.
And also European-grade cannons.
Oops spoiler.
Orthodox Indonesia >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Nestorian or Buddhist indonesia tbh famalam

How it's going, i'm expecting that Sunda crashes this church, with no survivors
Indonesian Christianity Spin>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>all.
 
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