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 ^16 HISTORY OF THE PROPAGATION Archipelago, before he reached Java. He is said to liave arrived in that island as early as lSS4i, which is highly improbable, as his death, which is better ascertained, did not take place until 0^ years after ; and surely the man, who had sojourned for years in other countries of the Archipelago, after being old enough to leave his own, and of years to become the character of an apostle, could not, on his entering upon that office, have been a youth. Whatever the period of his arrival or birth, his apostolic functions were active and important, and the reward to himself and his family, was the acqui- sition of considerable principalities. He con- quered and converted the districts of Cheribon for himself, and, sending his son to Bantam, in 1405 of Salivana, 1480 of Christ, the young prince made proselytes of the inhabitants, as is expressly mentioned in the annals or traditions of that part of the island, bi/ the gentle means of persuasion and not by the sword. His father conferred upon the young prince the title of Sultan of Bantam, and assumed himself the same title for Cheribon. From them are descended the present princes of both countries. The Sultan of Bantam, after he was some years established in his government, made war upon the pagan king of Fajajaran, Prabu Seda^ and capturing his palace, the country fell, without farther struggles under his authority, and the in- habitants accepted the religion of the Koran. A