Kingdom of Marudu

Rajahnate of Marudu
Kingdom of Marudu
كراجأن مارودو
Kerajaan Marudu
1771–1845
Flags of the Kingdom of Marudu
StatusProtectorate of Sulu and Brunei (1771–1830)
Recognized Independent (1830–1845)
CapitalMarudu Bay (until 1830)
Kota Marudu
Common languagesMalay and Tausug
Religion
Sunni Islam
DemonymMaruduan
GovernmentMonarchy
Raja 
• until 1845
Syarif Osman (last Raja of Marudu)
History 
• Kingdom established
1771
1845
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Sultanate of Sulu
Sultanate of Brunei
United Kingdom
Sultanate of Sulu
North Borneo
Today part ofMalaysia

The Rajahnate of Marudu, or Kingdom of Marudu (Malay: كراجأن مارودو, romanized: Kerajaan Marudu) or simply Marudu and Maludu, was a dominant kingdom amongst of many petty kingdoms in Eastern Sabah, it was centered around Marudu Bay and Kota Marudu, Sabah. The kingdom was founded in 1771.