User:Mhatopzz/Diponegoro in the Java War

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Diponegoro Royal Court
Keraton Diponegoro
1825–1830
Coat of arms of Java
Coat of arms
Map of the Java War from 1825 to 1830 by de Stuers
CapitalPlered
Sambirata
Common languagesJavanese language
Religion
GovernmentIslamic theocratic monarchy
Sultan and Caliph 
• 1825–1830
Abdulhamid
History 
• Tegalrejo uprising
20–21 July 1825
• Surrender at Magelang
28 March 1830
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Yogyakarta Sultanate
Dutch East Indies

Diponegoro was a Javanese prince who with his followers instigated the Java War from 1825 to 1830 in an effort to oust the Dutch colonialists out of Java. Born from a Javanese royal dynasty of Mataram, he grew up to be a devout Muslim.

Prelude to the Java War[edit]

Tegalrejo uprising[edit]

Occupation of Plered[edit]

Gawok offensives[edit]

Ceasefire attempts and new capital at Sambirata[edit]

Debellation and military collapse (1829–1830)[edit]

Surrender at Magelang[edit]

Government and religion[edit]

Military[edit]

Economy[edit]

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