The history of the kingdom of Mataram

Early History
Mataram was founded in 1589. The Royal Centre is located in the southeast of the city of Yogyakarta, Kotagede. The kings who ruled the Kingdom of Mataram, namely:P enembahan Senopati (1584-1601), Panembahan Seda Krapyak (1601-1677).

In the Islamic history, the Sultanate of mataram has important role in the course in the Islamic kingdoms in Nusantara (Indonesia). This is apparent from the spirit of the Kings to expand power and submit the regional population, the involvement of religious leaders, until the institution of Islamic cultural development in Java.
At first the mataram Sultanate of pajang ridden as retribution over Arya Penangsang who was defeated in the struggle. Sultan Hadiwijaya won the mataram area to Ki Ageng Pemanahan. Furthermore, by ki Ageng Pemanahan Mataram was built as a place of new settlements and fields.

However, his presence in this area and its construction efforts got a variety of responses from local rulers. For example, Ki Ageng Sleigh that comes from the House of blatantly defying Kajoran presence. Similarly, ki Ageng tembayat and Ki Ageng Mangir. But there is still that accepts its presence, such as ki Ageng Karanglo. Even so, the response and reception that it does not change the Foundation of Ki Ageng Pemanahan to continue development of the area. He built a powerhouse in plered and prepare a strategy to subdue the rulers who opposed his presence.

In 1575, the understanding of death. He was succeeded by his son, Danang Sutawijaya or Pangeran Ngabehi Loring Pasar. In addition to continuing his father's dream was determined, he wanted to break free from the Dominion Post. Thus, the relation between mataram and pajang was deteriorating.The tense relationship between the knowing and the Sultanate of Pajang eventually leading to war. In this battle, the Sultanate of pajang suffered a defeat. After tax authorities i.e. hadiwijaya died (1587), Knowing him to be the King of Mataram with the title penembahan Senopati Ing Alaga. He began to build his empire and moved the seat of Government to the senopati Kotagede. To expand his power, penembahan senopati launched attacks into the surrounding area. For example with the conquering of Ki Ageng Mangir and Ki Ageng Giring.

In 1590, penembahan senopati or commonly called the senopati took control of Madison, who was allied to surabaya. In 1591 he defeated kediri and carry it on, and then with jipang conquest Pasuruan and Tuban in 1598-1599.

As the new King of islam, panembahan senopati implement conquest-conquest was to embody the idea that they should become the center of Islamic culture and religion, to replace or continue the Sultanate of demak. Also mentioned in the story the Chronicle that the ideals were derived from divine inspiration received from Lipura (village located to the southwest of Yogyakarta). The divine inspiration came after dreams and encounters with the Lord of the Sea South of the senopati, Nyi Roro Kidul, as he meditated in a cave and Parangtritis Langse South of Yogyakarta. From that meeting said that later he would master the whole Java island.

Government System
The system of Government practised the Islamic mataram Kingdom is a God-King. That is the highest power centre and absolute adaa on sultan. A sultan or King often described as having the nature of sacred wisdom, which terpacar of lucidity mien and kewibawannya that there is no tara. King appeared on the people once a week at the Palace Square.

In addition to other important officials of the sultan, is the priayi which is the liaison between the King and the people. In addition there is also a warlord who had the title Kusumadayu, as well as a lowly officer or Yudanegara. Other officials are Sasranegara, administrative officer.

With such a system of Government, Panembahan senopati reinforcing the influence of mataram in many areas until he died in 1601. He was succeeded by his son, Mas Jolang or Penembahan Sedaing Krapyak (1601-1613). The role of mas Jolang not much interesting to note. After mas jolang died, he was replaced by Mas Rangsang (1613-1645). At the time of pemerintahannyalah Mataram mearik triumph. Good in the field regional expansion of power, as well as religion and culture.

Jatmiko Prince Rangsang became King of Mas or mataram third. He got the name of his Supreme Hanyakrakusuma the supreme power, during the period of Hanyakrakusuma managed to bring success to the top of Mataram with the Central Government in Yogyakarta. The title of "sultan" was carried by Sultan Agung showed that he had the advantage of previous Kings, namely panembahan Senopati and Panembahan Seda Ing Krapyak. He was crowned as King in 1613 at the age of about 20 years, with the title "Panembahan". In 1624, the title "Panembahan" renamed "Susuhunan" or "Sunan". In 1641, the great Hanyakrakusuma receive recognition as the sultan of Mecca, then took the title of Sultan Agung, Senopati Hanyakrakusuma more information Ing Alaga Ngabdurrahman.

Because the ideals of Sultan Agung to rule over Java, Mataram was involved in a prolonged war with local rulers, or with the target VOCS kompeni Java. in 1614, sultan agung's pasuruan, kediri, unifying, Malang, and unfortunate. In 1615, the strength of the army was more focused to the mataram wirasaba, strategic place for dealing with East Java. This area was successfully conquered. in the year 1616, there was a battle between the army and the army of surabaya, mataram, pasuruan, Tuban, Jepara, wirasaba, Arosbaya and Sumenep.

This war can be won by an army of mataram, and is the key to victory for the next period. In the same year Lasem surrendered. In 1619, tuban and Pasuruan can unite. Next the mataram dealing directly with Surabaya. To face the surabaya, mataram besieged, that strategy performs first stormed the hinterlands such as Sukadana and Madura (1622) (1624). Finally, Shanghai can be mastered in 1625.

With the conquest of the conquest, Mataram-become a very powerful kingdoms militarily. In 1627, the whole island of Java unless the Sultanate of Banten and the VOC Batavia kompeni power ttelah managed to unite under the mataram. The huge success of the growing confidence of sultan agung to challenge kompeni still bercongkol in Batavia. Then, in 1628, Mataram prepares troops under the command of Tumenggung Baureksa and Temenggung Sura Agul-agul, storming to Batavia.

Too bad, because the strong defence of the Netherlands, this attack failed, even tumenggung Baureksa fall. These failures cause the matara eager devised a more trained force, with the preparation of a more mature. Then in 1629, Sultan Agung's forces again invaded Batavia. This time, ki ageng Juminah as, Ki Ageng Purbaya, ki Ageng Puger is the boss. The RAID was launched against Hollandia, Bommel, fortress and weesp. However, this attack may be broken, causing the mataram forces withdrawn in that year as well. Furthermore, the attack was directed to blambangan mataram can be integrated in 1639..

For Sultan Agung, Mataram Islamic Kingdom is carrying out the will of God in Java. Therefore, the structure and position of kepenghuluan was built in the reign of the Kingdom. The tradition of power such as the Friday prayers at the mosque, ramadhan, and a giant effort pengamanalan the Islamic jurisprudence is part and parcel of the court order.

Sultan agung prediction as well as a poet. His famous kitab Literary Gendhing Fibers. As for the book of Nitipraja fiber digubahnya in 1641 m. Gendhing literature contains Fiber about the manners of inner harmony and sublime was born. Nitipraja fibers contain the moral rules, so that the order of society and the State can be harmonious. In addition to writing, Sultan Agung also ordered the Palace poet to write the history of the babad Jawi Land.

Since the time of sultan Agung's prior non-military development has indeed been done. One worth mentioning perfecting, panembahan Senopati puppet with a surprising order form. After the senopati, mas jolang is also credited in the culture, by trying to put together the history of the country, as well as writing some of demak kitap suluk. For example, Sulu Wujil (1607 M) containing the discourse to the man of Sunan bonang majapahit King named Wujil. The Prince also composed Karanggayam Fiber Nitisruti (1612 m) on the mas jolang.

Towards the end of his life. Sultan Agung as a rule aimed at preventing the seizure of the throne, between the Royal family and the Crown Prince. Under the leadership of Sultan Agung, Mataram was not only a centre of power, but also became a centre of the spread of islam.

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