Political connections Singapore had with other countries before 1819

Singapore had many connections with many different countries back before 1819. One of these connections is the political connections Singapore established with other countries. Political connections happen when a country conquers another or becomes a protecteor of a weaker country. Political connections can also happen through marriage.

These are the imported earthenware from Southern Thailand. They are made from pure clay without temper and were excavated in Fort Canning. It was probably made in the 14th century. According to some Portuguese records, a Singaporean ruler married a princess from Southern Thailand in the 14th century. This suggest that there was a political connections through marriage.