Sultanate of Banten–Dutch Conflict

Timeline

1. 1661–1665Banten · JavaThe VOC demanded that Banten sell pepper to the company first, restricting Banten's direct trade with other European and Asian merchants. Banten Sultan Abu Nasir Abdul Kahar sought to maintain independent trade revenue, and tensions between the two sides intensified.
2. 1665–1670Sunda Strait · JavaBased in Batavia, the VOC deployed military forces near Banten Bay, blockaded some ports, and supported internal opposition within Banten. The Sultanate of Banten grew increasingly constrained by the Dutch militarily and economically, its independence seriously weakened.