The Principality of Mangkunegaran (Indonesian: Kadipaten Mangkunegaran) is a small Javanese princely state located within the region of SurakartainIndonesia. 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]
Principality of Mangkunegaran
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The realm of Surakarta Sunanate (red) and Yogyakarta Sultanate (green) in 1830
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| Capital | Mangkunegaran | ||||||||
| Common languages | Javanese | ||||||||
| Religion | Islam | ||||||||
| Government | Absolute monarchy (until 1945) Devolved Constitutional monarchy within the unitary presidential republic (from 1945) | ||||||||
| Prince (Pangeran Adipati) | |||||||||
• 1757–1795 | Mangkunegara Ia | ||||||||
• 1795–1835 | Mangkunegara IIa | ||||||||
• 1916–1944 | Mangkunegara VIIb | ||||||||
• 1987–2021 | Mangkunegara IX | ||||||||
• 2022–present | Mangkunegara X | ||||||||
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• Treaty of Salatiga | 1757 | ||||||||
• Integration with Indonesia | present | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Indonesia | ||||||||
a. Prince Mangkunegara I
b. Prince Mangkunegara IX; Mangkunegaran integration with Indonesia. | |||||||||
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]
The ruler of Mangkunegaran holds a title Pangeran Adipati (Pangeran: Prince and Adipati: Duke)
