Tun Teja
Malay royalty
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Tun Teja Ratna Benggala was a princess of Pahang origins and the second wife to the last Sultanate of Malacca, Mahmud Shah of Malacca.
| Tun Teja | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen of Malacca | |||||
| Born | c. 1470 Pahang Sultanate | ||||
| Died | 1511 Malacca | ||||
| Burial | |||||
| Spouse | Mahmud Shah | ||||
| Issue | Ahmad Shah I | ||||
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| House | Melaka | ||||
| Father | Bendahara Seri Amar Diraja Pahang | ||||
| Religion | Sunni Islam | ||||
Contributions
Some sources say she aided the resistance against Portuguese colonialism in the Malay Peninsula.[1]
She is believed to have died after the Portuguese invasion in 1511. Her tomb, the Tun Teja Mausoleum, is a historic monument and popular tourist location.[2]
Legacy
In Malay culture, the phrase "kecantikan Tun Teja" (beauty of Tun Teja) has become a figure of speech reflecting incontestable perfection and purity.
Tun Teja has also been notable for her life being featured in a number of dramatizations. In 1961 a dramatized movie of her life was created.[3] Her life is also depicted in an upcoming animated movie also called "Tun Teja".[4]
