First, Karimun is under the authority of the government to collapse Sriwijaya in the 13th century, and at that time the influence of Buddhism began to enter. This is evidenced by the inscription in the village of Pasir Panjang. At the time mentioned Karimun often traveled ships to influence the Government of Malacca (Islam) began in 1414.
In 1511, Malacca fell to the Portuguese, while the ruling Shah Sultan Mansyur to ban the descendants of kings to stay in Malacca, and set up small kingdoms, and the government appeared Indrasakti, Indrapura, Floating, and Indrapuri. Meanwhile, many people who live Malaka sprawl on the islands in the Riau archipelago including Karimun Island. Since the fall of Malacca and irreplaceable role by the state of Johor, Karimun made naval power base against the Portuguese since the reign of Sultan Mahmud Shah I (1518-1521) to the Sultan Abdul Jalil Ri'ayat Ala Jala Shah (1559-1591).
In the period 1722-1784, Karimun in the Riau-Lingga government authority and at that time the county Karimun, Kundur especially known as the producer of Gambir and producer prices (such as tin, granite, etc.) and Karimun developed into the trade and achieve success in the reign of Raja Ali Haji.
Long before the signing of Treaty of London, the Government and the Government of Riau-Lingga Malay melted into one that grows stronger with territory covering Riau Islands, Johor and Malacca (Malaysia), Singapore and some territory small Batik Summit.
After Sultan Riau died in 1911, the Dutch East Indies government put amir-amirnya as District Thoarden for large area and Onder District Thoarden to a relatively small area. Netherlands Indies government finally unite the provinces of Riau-Lingga with Floating to be a karesidenan is divided into 2 (two) Afdelling, namely: Afdelling Pasar Tanjungpinang and Afdelling.
In 1511, Malacca fell to the Portuguese, while the ruling Shah Sultan Mansyur to ban the descendants of kings to stay in Malacca, and set up small kingdoms, and the government appeared Indrasakti, Indrapura, Floating, and Indrapuri. Meanwhile, many people who live Malaka sprawl on the islands in the Riau archipelago including Karimun Island. Since the fall of Malacca and irreplaceable role by the state of Johor, Karimun made naval power base against the Portuguese since the reign of Sultan Mahmud Shah I (1518-1521) to the Sultan Abdul Jalil Ri'ayat Ala Jala Shah (1559-1591).
In the period 1722-1784, Karimun in the Riau-Lingga government authority and at that time the county Karimun, Kundur especially known as the producer of Gambir and producer prices (such as tin, granite, etc.) and Karimun developed into the trade and achieve success in the reign of Raja Ali Haji.
Long before the signing of Treaty of London, the Government and the Government of Riau-Lingga Malay melted into one that grows stronger with territory covering Riau Islands, Johor and Malacca (Malaysia), Singapore and some territory small Batik Summit.
After Sultan Riau died in 1911, the Dutch East Indies government put amir-amirnya as District Thoarden for large area and Onder District Thoarden to a relatively small area. Netherlands Indies government finally unite the provinces of Riau-Lingga with Floating to be a karesidenan is divided into 2 (two) Afdelling, namely: Afdelling Pasar Tanjungpinang and Afdelling.