Pangeran Mangkubumi Mengepung Kasunanan Surakarta, Keraton Nyaris Terebut

Prince Mangkubumi began leaving the Kasunanan Surakarta palace in 1746. He was disappointed that King Pakubuwono II had broken his promise to grant him land as a reward for successfully quelling the rebellion of Tumenggung Martapura in Sukowati. However, what further disappointed Prince Mangkubumi was that the Kasunanan Surakarta, the center of the Islamic Mataram kingdom, was increasingly under the control of the Dutch trading company, the VOC. So, Prince Mangkubumi left the palace and launched a rebellion. His strength grew even more formidable, even laying siege to the palace. With just one strike, he and his troops could have taken control of the palace. However, he decided against it. Why did Prince Mangkubumi abandon the Kasunanan Surakarta palace, which, on paper, he could control? Here's the story. EMBARA LENSA, HISTORY CHANNEL:    / @embaralensa1537   ALSO WATCH: "The Disunity of Prince Sambernyawa and Prince Mangkubumi, Here's the Cause" AT THIS LINK:    • Perpecahan Pangeran Sambernyawa dan Panger...   #PrinceMangkubumi #PrinceSambernyawa #PakubuwonoII #SurakartaSunanan #NiolashHartinfh #VOC #IslamicMataram #MataramHistory #NationalHistory #IndonesianHistory #YogyakartaSultanate #GiyantiTreaty