Historedia
Person

Said bin Sultan

Events
2
Episodes
6
Years
1804–1821

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Said bin Sultan, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Said bin Sultan begins rule as Sultan of Muscat and Oman (1804)

    1804–1806

    Role: Sultan of Muscat and Oman

    1. November 1804 · OmanDeath of Sultan bin Ahmad

      Sultan bin Ahmad died in 1804 during an expedition to Basra, triggering a succession crisis and the appointment of a regent for his sons.

    2. 1805 · MuscatRival Claim by Qais bin Ahmad

      Qais bin Ahmad, ruler of Sohar, attempted to seize power, capturing Muttrah in early 1805 to challenge the regency.

    3. 1806 · OmanMurder of Badr bin Saif

      In 1806, Said bin Sultan lured Badr bin Saif to Barka and murdered him, removing a key rival.

    4. 31 July 1806 · MuscatRegency Assumption by Aisha bint Sultan

      On July 31, 1806, Aisha bint Sultan assumed the regency on behalf of her younger brother Said bin Sultan.

  2. Battle of Shela on Lamu Island

    1807–1821

    Role: Sultan of Muscat and Oman (r. 1804–1856), who sent a governor to Lamu around 1814 and assisted in construction of Lamu Fort

    1. 1807–1813 (c. 1812) · sand dunes near Shela village, Lamu IslandBattle of Shela (Kuduhu)

      The people of Lamu defeated superior forces from Mombasa and Pate on the sand dunes near Shela village, in what is now Kenya.

    2. c. 1813–1821 · Lamu Island and the Kenya coastOmani Domination of the Coast

      The Lamu victory led to domination of the coast by the rulers of Oman, with a governor sent to Lamu around 1814.

Sources

  1. Said bin Sultan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
  2. Battle of Shela Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20