 In 15th century, an ulama and also a ruler named Syarif Hidayatullah settled in Cirebon, with the intention of spreading Islam in this still pagan area.In the meantime, his pregnant wife Queen Ong-thien Nio from Ming China came to Kuningan and gave birth to a child named Prince of Kuningan.Prince of Kuningan establish his own realm and ascend the throne on September 1, 1498, a date regarded as the official establishment of Kuningan Regency.