The largest island of the eastern approaches, with good water and a coast of sheltered bays.
A power that could hold Bintan would hold the door between the strait and the China sea; on 1 January 1200 no such power is attested and the boats work for themselves (board).
Who holds it
- Title
- Lord or headman of Bintan: the door between the strait and the China sea
- Since
- not known
- Born
- not known
- Family
- not known
- Confidence
- low
Lord in 1200
not known: no source names a lord, governor or headman for 1 January 1200
How things stand that morning
No lord, governor or garrison is named by any source for 1 January 1200. Treat as a landing or settlement on the route whose overlord, if any, is not known.
Where the sources disagree
Evidence: Thin: from the campaign board's inference, archaeology and later sources; nothing dated 1 January 1200 names it.
"The campaign board" is OMNIA's working map. These notes record where its earlier claims were checked against the sources.
Sources and studies
- Wikipedia (English): Orang Laut
- OMNIA board note (a lead only, checked against the sources above)
Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.