The Sabah - Sulu timeline: 1405 to 2022
The Sabah - Sulu timeline: 1405 to 2022 1405 Sulu sultanate is founded. 1521 Sulu sultanate is colonised under the Spanish empire. 1640 Spanish empire grants the Sulu sultanate independence. 1658 Brunei sultan cedes North Borneo (Sabah) to the Sulu sultan, Mohammad Jamalul Al Alam, in gratitude for the latter's role in suppressing a revolt against the former. 1878 Sulu sultan “grant and cedes” Sabah to the British North Borneo Co. for 5000.00 dollars per annum. The whole article. Tommy Peters August 2, 2022.