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The Raj of Sarawak, also the Kingdom of Sarawak or State of Sarawak, located in the northwestern part of the island of Borneo, was an independent state founded in 1841, in a treaty of protection with the United Kingdom starting from 1888.
The White Rajahs were a hereditary monarchy of the Brooke family, who founded and ruled the Raj of Sarawak as a sovereign state, located on the north west coast of the island of Borneo in maritime Southeast Asia, from 1841 to 1946. Of British origin, the first ruler was James Brooke.
The Raj of Sarawak, also the Kingdom of Sarawak or State of Sarawak, located in the northwestern part of the island of Borneo, was an independent state founded in 1841, in a treaty of protection with the United Kingdom starting from 1888.
Jan 5, 2020 · M ore than 70 years after the so-called White Rajahs from England left Sarawak, sixth-generation descendant Jason Brooke is working to revive local interest in the complicated history of his ...
Aug 31, 2023 · The White Rajahs of Sarawak and the Complexity of Empire. Far too often, the British Empire is presented as a monolith. There exists a pervasive assumption that Britain’s non-white colonies were all governed by a small cadre of civil servants, directed by Westminster, and despised by the natives.
Learn about the three generations of Brooke family members who ruled Sarawak, a Borneo state, from 1841 to 1946. Discover their achievements, challenges, and legacy as sovereign monarchs and adventurers.
This article explores Sarawak's remoter past from the emergence of an early Indianised state at Santubong until the accession as Rajah of Sarawak of James Brooke.
