Mangkunegaran

Mangkunegaran

Mangkunegaran

Princely state in Java, Indonesia

The Principality of Mangkunegaran (Indonesian: Kadipaten Mangkunegaran) is a small Javanese princely state located within the region of Surakarta in Indonesia. It was established in 1757 by Raden Mas Said, when he submitted his army to Pakubuwono III in February, and swore allegiance to the rulers of Surakarta, Yogyakarta, and the Dutch East Indies Company, and was given an appanage of 4000 households.[1]

Quick Facts Principality of Mangkunegaran, Capital ...
Pura Mangkunegaran
Mangkunegaran coat of arms flanked by European-style cherubins and dvarapala face below

The Palace of the rulers of Mangkunegaran was established by Raden Mas Said who signed a treaty with the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in 1757. By the treaty, he became the ruler of a part of Eastern Mataram and was henceforth known as Mangkunegara I. Known as Pura Mangkunegaran, the palace is located in the center of the city of Solo.[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    M.C. Ricklefs, A History of Modern Indonesia Since c. 1300, 2nd ed., Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1994, 97
  2. [2]
    BOL - Mangkunegara I
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