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Early Modern & Age of Discovery1744 CE – 1829 CEPeak: 3,694 km² (1828 CE)

Surakarta Sunanate: Map & History

Surakarta Sunanate is a Javanese monarchy centred in the city of Surakarta, in the province of Central Java, Indonesia.

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Capital: SurakartaCapital at 7.57°S, 110.82°EPeak Extent: 3,694 km²Vector Attribution: Cliopatria (CC BY 4.0)Wikidata: Q2122499 ↗
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Javanese monarchy

Surakarta Sunanate is a Javanese monarchy centred in the city of Surakarta, in the province of Central Java, Indonesia.

Capital / Seat
Surakarta
Common Languages
Javanese
State Governance
Absolute monarchy (until 1945), Devolved semi-constitutional monarchy within unitary presidential republic (from 1945)
Peak Territory
3,694 km²
Key Dynasts / Leaders
Pakubuwana II, Pakubuwana X
Preceded By
Mataram Sultanate
Succeeded By
Special Region of Surakarta
Content & infobox metadata adapted from Wikipedia (Surakarta Sunanate)

Surakarta Sunanate in Depth

History

After the death of Sultan Agung I in 1645, the power and prestige of Sultanate of Mataram was declining due to a power struggle and conflict of succession within the royal family. The VOC (Dutch East India Company) exploited the power struggle to increase its control on Java, and manage to gain concessions of Mataram's former colony in Priangan and Semarang. The Mataram seat in Plered near Kotagede collapsed after the Trunojoyo revolt in 1677. Sunan Amral (Amangkurat II) relocated the palace to Kartasura. During the reign of Sunan Pakubuwono II, in 1742 Raden Mas Garendi (Sunan Kuning) led Chinese mercenaries and launched a revolt against the crown and also VOC. Raden Mas Garendi was the son of Prince Teposono and also the grandson of Amangkurat II.

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Surakarta Sunanate: Key Facts

Key facts about Surakarta Sunanate
CapitalSurakarta
Founded17 February 1745
Dissolved16 June 1946

Preceded by

Facts from Wikidata Q2122499 (CC0).

Surakarta Sunanate Map Over Time

Dated world maps on which Surakarta Sunanate appears, with the other states of the time.

Surakarta Sunanate Timeline

Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion

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Territorial Apex1828 CE

Expansion to peak recorded area of 3,694 km² in 1828 CE.

Surakarta Sunanate: Frequently Asked Questions

When did Surakarta Sunanate exist?

Surakarta Sunanate is dated to 1744 CE – 1829 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.

What was the capital of Surakarta Sunanate?

The capital of Surakarta Sunanate was Surakarta.

How large was Surakarta Sunanate at its peak?

At its peak in 1828 Surakarta Sunanate covered about 3,694 km².

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