 After the death of Sultan Hajj in 1687, the VOC began to increase its influence in the Sultanate of Banten, so that the appointment of the Sultan of Banten had to get approval from the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies in Batavia.Sultan Abu Fadhl Muhammad Yahya was appointed to replace Sultan Haji but only came to power for about three years, then was replaced by his brother Pangeran Adipati with the title Sultan Abul Mahasin Muhammad Zainul Abidin and later also known as "Kang Sinuhun ing Nagari Banten".the next government.