Desiring to restore Ternate to its former glory and expel the western power, Sultan Sibori of Ternate (1675–1691) declared war to the Dutch, but the power of Ternate had greatly reduced over the years, he lost and was forced to concede more of his lands to the Dutch by an unjust treaty in 1683.
Deseoso de restaurar el esplendor pasado de Ternate y de expulsar a las potencias europeas, el sultán Sibori (1675–1691) declaró la guerra a los holandeses, pero fue vencido y obligado a conceder más posesiones a la VOC por un tratado firmado en 1683.