Verse 1
On an unknown land in Sambali or Sanfotsi[1] the latter part of the 13th century, a woman would refuse the advances of a Prince of Singhasari, she knew what he was upto and instead married a Mongol Prince instead.
The marriage was between this unknown noblewoman from Sambali and a prince of the Mongols.
According to the epic of Biag ni Erdine the Princess or Noblewoman and she would choose to be single until a suitable suitor found and her hand was competed by many men two notable men one from Singhasari and one from the Mongols, the Princess would choose the Mongol Prince instead of the Javanese Prince.
the marriage between this woman and the mongolian prince identified in the legends as Erdine was seen as a scandal and kublai khan would accept the marriage in order to strengthen the ties of this neighboring country with the Mongols.
Sambali or Sanfotsi would be known as a barbarian land for the Chinese for a long time and the Mongols would bring their influence to Sambali, the other influence to Sambali was Sumatran and Javan influence but that would shift to Sumatran and Mongolian Influence.
The Mongol and the woman would instead stay in Sambali and their children would be given lands in the land of his bride.
The lands of Sambali or Sanfotsi would have both Malay influenced tribes and some Bajau/Dayak-influenced tribes in the interior like the Gaddangs and Sambals which would create an interesting mix of culture in the nation building of Sambali.
1. Northern Luzon
The marriage was between this unknown noblewoman from Sambali and a prince of the Mongols.
According to the epic of Biag ni Erdine the Princess or Noblewoman and she would choose to be single until a suitable suitor found and her hand was competed by many men two notable men one from Singhasari and one from the Mongols, the Princess would choose the Mongol Prince instead of the Javanese Prince.
the marriage between this woman and the mongolian prince identified in the legends as Erdine was seen as a scandal and kublai khan would accept the marriage in order to strengthen the ties of this neighboring country with the Mongols.
Sambali or Sanfotsi would be known as a barbarian land for the Chinese for a long time and the Mongols would bring their influence to Sambali, the other influence to Sambali was Sumatran and Javan influence but that would shift to Sumatran and Mongolian Influence.
The Mongol and the woman would instead stay in Sambali and their children would be given lands in the land of his bride.
The lands of Sambali or Sanfotsi would have both Malay influenced tribes and some Bajau/Dayak-influenced tribes in the interior like the Gaddangs and Sambals which would create an interesting mix of culture in the nation building of Sambali.
1. Northern Luzon
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