Kartasura Kingdom

Kasunanan Kartasura was a kingdom in Java that was founded in year 1680 and ended in 1742, in furtherance of the Sultanate of Mataram. Royal history is relatively short age tend to fight a civil war characterized by the throne.

Kartasura Kasunanan central location there are currently estimated at Kartasura, Sukoharjo, Central Java.

Amangkurat I was the last king who ruled the Sultanate of Mataram arbitrary since 1645. He is also involved in a dispute with his own son, who served as Duke Anom. Anom Duke in 1670 using Trunajaya of Madura as a tool to conduct a coup against his father.

Rebellion Trunajaya growing again makes it difficult to control. The peak, on July 2, 1677 Mataram palace located in Plered invaded the rebels. Duke Anom choose Amangkurat I ran away with westward.

Amangkurat I died in transit. He was intestate for Duke Anom ask for help to quell Trunajaya VOC and reclaim the throne.

In accordance testament of his father, Duke Anom was working with VOC to quell Trunajaya. He signed the Treaty of Jepara in 1677 with the VOC, which contains VOC will help Duke Anom against Trunojoyo, and instead, VOC entitled to monopolize trade in the North Coast of Java. The assistance of the VOC, was appointed Duke of Anom king without a throne holding the title Amangkurat II. Trunajaya finally arrested and sentenced to death early in 1680.

The old palace of Mataram was already occupied by Prince Puger, son I Amangkurat others, who assigned his father to take it from the hands Trunajaya. Amangkurat II was forced to build a new palace in the Forest Wanakarta, named Kartasura. He began to move into the palace in September 1680.

Then came the war between Kartasura against Mataram (Succession War I) to compete for power over the land of Java as a legitimate heir Amangkurat first. On 28 November 1681 finally surrendered to Prince Puger Amangkurat II who helped VOC. Since that time, officially became part of Mataram Kartasura.

Amangkurat II who ascended the throne upon the help of the VOC, then the day feel very aggrieved with Jepara Agreement 1677. In many ways he tried to escape from the agreement with the VOC, among others, help the struggle of a fugitive named Lucky Suropati. Amangkurat II accept and assist refugees in Kartasura Surapati Fortune. Captain Tack, the VOC troops pursue leaders Fortunately Surapati killed in Kartasura. Fortunately Surapati raised as brothers by Amangkurat II and awarded first prize as the District Pasuruhan with Wiranegara title. Top event, VOC relationship with Amangkurat II heats.

After the death struggle for the throne Amangkurat II occurred between Amangkurat III against the prince who holds Pakubuwana Puger I (Succession War II). In 1705 I managed to repel Amangkurat Pakubuwana III and seize Kartasura. The war between Pakubuwana I which supported the VOC against Amangkurat III supported the family in East Java Fortunately Suropati just ended year 1708. Coronation Puger prove the agreement between archery and Ki Ki Gede Interpreters Martani about the turn of the seven descendants of archery to the descendants of Ki Interpreter Martani.

After the death Pakubuwana I happen again seizing the throne Kartasura among sons, namely IV-assisted Amangkurat VOC against Prince Blitar, Prince Purbaya, and Prince Dipanegara Madison (Succession War III). This civil war ended in 1723 which was won by Amangkurat IV.