Puteri Saadong
Puteri Saadong or Mariam (died after 1667), was the queen regnant of Kelantan from 1663 until 1667. She was the adopted daughter of Siti Wan Kembang (Cik Siti), the legendary queen of Kelantan. Her full title is Tuan Puteri Saadong binti Raja Loyor, Puteri Vijaya Mala, Raja of Jembal, daughter of Raja Loyor bin Raja Sakti, Raja of Jembal.
Life
Puteri Saadong was brought up in Bukit Marak by Cik Siti, after her mother died. She succeed her father as Raja Jembal in 1663, and was later installed as Raja of Kelantan in 1667. Cik Siti gave Puteri Saadong's hand in marriage to her cousin, Raja Abdullah bin al-Marhum Sultan Samiruddin, Raja of Kelantan-Selatan (Jembal) when the princess was only 15 years old. She was captured by the Siamese and forced to become a concubine of King Narai of Siam (now Thailand) in order to spare her husband's life. Raja Abdullah vowed to wait for her return and never to remarry. However, after several years Raja Abdullah gave up and remarried. When Puteri Saadong return to Bukit Marak to find Raja Abdullah remarried, a quarrel ensued. It was believed that Puteri Saadong, overwhelmed with rage, killed Raja Abdullah with her hair pin. After the incident, Puteri Saadong left Bukit Marak and subsequently disappeared. Raja Abdullah's tomb can still be seen at Padang Halban, Melor in the district of Bachok, Kelantan.
Life
Puteri Saadong was brought up in Bukit Marak by Cik Siti, after her mother died. She succeed her father as Raja Jembal in 1663, and was later installed as Raja of Kelantan in 1667. Cik Siti gave Puteri Saadong's hand in marriage to her cousin, Raja Abdullah bin al-Marhum Sultan Samiruddin, Raja of Kelantan-Selatan (Jembal) when the princess was only 15 years old. She was captured by the Siamese and forced to become a concubine of King Narai of Siam (now Thailand) in order to spare her husband's life. Raja Abdullah vowed to wait for her return and never to remarry. However, after several years Raja Abdullah gave up and remarried. When Puteri Saadong return to Bukit Marak to find Raja Abdullah remarried, a quarrel ensued. It was believed that Puteri Saadong, overwhelmed with rage, killed Raja Abdullah with her hair pin. After the incident, Puteri Saadong left Bukit Marak and subsequently disappeared. Raja Abdullah's tomb can still be seen at Padang Halban, Melor in the district of Bachok, Kelantan.
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