Pangeran Diponegoro

 

ORIENTATION

Pangeran Diponegoro's background

Pangeran Harya Dipanegara (or commonly known as Pangeran Diponegoro, Pangeran Diponegoro was born in Yogyakarta on Friday 11 November 1785 from a mother who was a concubine named R.A. Mangkarawati, and her father, Gusti Raden Mas Surojo, who later ascended the throne with the title Hamengkubuwono III.

When Prince Diponegoro was born, he was given the name Raden Mas Mustahar, who was finally given the title of prince by the name of Pangeran Diponegoro in 1812 when his father ascended the throne to become Hamengkubuwono III.

Pangeran Diponegoro had 12 sons and 5 daughters from 9 women he married. Currently, all the descendants of Prince Diponegoro live in Indonesia and even abroad, including Australia, Serbia, Germany, the Netherlands, and Saudi Arabia.

EVENT

Pangeran Diponegoro Refuses To Be King

Pangeran Diponegoro realized that he was born from a concubine. He also refused the request of his father, Sultan Hamengkubuwono III, to be appointed king. The reason is, in the royal environment at that time, the one who was usually crowned king was only the son of the empress.

Diponegoro War

Around 1825-1830, Pangeran Diponegoro led Central Java and parts of East Java in a large-scale war that almost overthrew the Dutch imperialist power in Indonesia. This war was preceded by the decision and action of the Dutch East Indies to place stakes on Diponegoro's land in Tegalrejo Village. In addition, the Dutch East Indies did not respect local customs and overexploited people with high taxes.

The Dutch used various means to capture Pangeran Diponegoro and his troops. The Dutch made a contest tactic that whoever caught or killed Pangeran Diponegoro would be given a very large prize of 20,000 guilders. However, the followers of Pangeran Diponegoro at that time did not waver at the offer.

REORIENTATION

The end of Pangeran Diponegoro's life

The Dutch managed to capture Pangeran Diponegoro and his family and followers on April 20, 1830, who were then taken by Pollux ship to Manado. Arriving in Manado, Pangeran Diponegoro and his entourage were immediately taken prisoner at Amsterdam Fort.

Furthermore, he was again transferred to Makassar. Until finally on January 8, 1855, Prince Diponegoro died and was buried in the city.