Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II

Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II is a leader-Palembang Darussalam Sultanate (1803-1819), after the reign of his father, Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin.

In his reign, he had several times led the battle against the British and Dutch, among the so-called War of Menteng. In 1821, when the Netherlands was officially in power in Palembang, Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II was arrested and exiled to Ternate.

His name is now immortalized as the name of the international airport in Palembang, Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II Airport.

10 000 rupiah currency's denomination issued on October 20, 2005 using the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II as a decorative image. The use of this image could be a case of copyright infringement, because the image is used without permission of the artist.

Since tin is found in the Pacific in the mid-18th century, Palembang and its territory became the target of Britain and the Netherlands. Quibble to establish a commercial contract, the Europeans are intended to control Palembang. Bercokolnya early European colonization is usually marked by the placement of lodges (trade office). In Palembang, the first Dutch lodge built in 1742 on the banks of Sungai Aur (10 Ulu).

Europeans first encountered the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (SMB II) is Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles. Raffles know the exact nature of the Sultan of Palembang. Therefore, Raffles very little respect in addition there are concerns as stated in the report to his superior, Lord Minto, dated December 15, 1810:

Sultan of Palembang was one of the richest Malay prince and correct what is being said that the warehouse is full of dollar and gold which had been dumped by his ancestors. I think this is one subject that is important to deter Daendels utilize a large source procurement.

Along with the existence of contacts between Britain and Palembang, the same is made the Netherlands. In this case, through his envoy, Raffles attempted to persuade SMB II to expel the Dutch from Palembang (Raffles letter dated March 3, 1811).

Wisely, the SMB II Raffles wrote back that essentially said that Kilkenny does not want to engage in hostilities between Britain and the Netherlands, and there was no intention to work together with the Netherlands. But the British eventually established co-Palembang, Palembang in which the more advantaged.

On 14 September 1811, scorched earth and genocide events in lodges River Flow. Dutch accused of provoking Britanialah Palembang to expel the Dutch. By contrast, Britain sinks, even directly accuse the SMB II initiative to do so.

Raffles cornered by events Aur River lodge, but still hopes to negotiate with the SMB II and get Bangka as compensation to the British. Raffles hope is of course rejected SMB II. As a result, Britain sent a fleet under the command of its war with reason condemn Gillespie SMB II. In a brief battle, Kilkenny capitulated and withdrew to the SMB II Rawas Estuary, far upstream of the Musi River.

After successfully occupying Palembang, United feel the need to raise new puppet ruler. After signing an agreement with the terms of the benefit Britain, dated May 14, 1812 Prince Duke (brother of SMB II) was appointed to the title of sultan Ahmad II or Husin Diauddin Najamuddin. Bangka island capitulated and was renamed the Duke of Yorks Island. In Mentor, who then called Minto, Meares was placed as a resident.

Meares ambition to capture the SMB II who have made camp in Muara Rawas. On August 28, 1812 he was carrying troops and weapons being transported by boat to raid Muara Rawas. In a battle in Buay unpleasant, Meares was shot and eventually died after being taken back to Mentor. Position was replaced by Major Robison.

Learning from experience Meares, Robison would make peace with the SMB II. Through a series of negotiations, SMB II returned to Palembang and took the throne again on July 13, 1813 until ousted again in August 1813. Meanwhile, Robison was fired and arrested because of the mandate given Raffles inappropriate.

London Convention on August 13, 1814 to make Britain handed back to the Dutch all the colonies across the sea since January 1803. This policy is not fun having to submit Raffles Palembang to the Dutch. Handover occurred on August 19, 1816 after a delay of two years, it was after Raffles replaced by John Fendall.

Holland then raised Edelheer Mutinghe as commissioner in Palembang. The first thing to do is reconcile the two sultans, SMB II and Husin Diauddin. Its action is successful, SMB II succeeded to the throne back on June 7, 1818. Meanwhile, Husin Diauddin who had allied with Britain had been persuaded by Mutinghe to Batavia and ultimately discharged into Cianjur.

Dutch government basically does not believe in the Malay kings. Mutinghe tested by conducting an assessment to the interior regions of the Sultanate of Palembang by reason of the inspection and inventory. It appeared in the estuary Rawas he and his troops attacked the followers who are still loyal SMB II. Upon his return to Palembang, he demanded that the Crown Prince handed over to him. It is intended as a guarantee of loyalty to the Dutch sultan. Coincide with the expiration time Mutinghe ultimatum to surrender the crown prince, SMB started to attack the Dutch

Battle against the Dutch, known as the War of Menteng (from Mutinghe) broke out on June 12, 1819. This war is the most devastating war at that time, where most casualties on the Dutch side. The battle continues until the next day, but it remains difficult to penetrate the defense of Palembang, until finally Mutinghe back to Batavia without a victory.

The Netherlands does not accept that fact. Governor-General Van der Capellen Wolterbeek merundingkannya with Admiral and Major General Herman JC Merkus de Kock and decided to send an expedition to Palembang with the power multiplied. The goal depose and punish SMB II, then raised his nephew (Prince Jayaningrat) as his successor.

SMB II has calculated there will be a backlash. Therefore, he prepared a formidable system of fortifications. In some places in the Musi River, Palembang before entering, made fortifications that commanded by the sovereign family. Later, these forts was instrumental in the defense of Palembang.

Battle of the river began on October 21, 1819 by the Dutch with a shot on the orders Wolterbeek. This attack was greeted with cannon shots from the edge of the Musi. The new battle lasted one day, Wolterbeek stop the attack and eventually returned to Batavia on October 30, 1819.

SMB II still take into account and will prepare a counterattack. The first is the preparation of restructuring in government. Crown Prince, Prince of the Queen, on December 1819 with a degree was appointed sultan Ahmed III Najamuddin. SMB II's resignation and the title of His Majesty. Responsible for the castles rotated, but still within the sultan's family.

After going through the cultivation of nobility and Arabs Palembang through espionage work, as well as the preparation of a strong army, the Dutch came to Palembang with greater force. Dated May 16, 1821 Dutch fleet entered the waters of the Musi. The first fire occurred on June 11, 1821 until menghebatnya battle on June 20, 1821. On June 20 of this battle, once again, the Dutch defeat. De Kock did not decide to return to Batavia, but set the attack strategy.

Month of June 1821 to coincide with the holy month of Ramadan. Friday and Sunday utilized by the two warring parties to worship. De Kock take advantage of this opportunity. He ordered his troops not to attack on Friday in hopes of SMB II also did not attack on Sunday. In the early hours Sunday, June 24, when the people of Palembang were eating the meal, the Dutch suddenly attacked Palembang.

This surprise attack crippled course Palembang on Sunday thinking that the Dutch did not attack. After a great resistance, dated June 25, 1821 Palembang fell into the hands of the Netherlands. Then on July 1, 1821 berkibarlah flag rod, wit, en Blau on the bastion Religious Tourism, the Dutch East Indies colonial resmilah in Palembang.

Dated July 13, 1821, near midnight, SMB II and his family boarded the ship Dageraad with the aim of Batavia. Of Batavia SMB II and his family were exiled to Ternate until his death 26 September 1852.

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