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Mataram Sultanate

1584 – 1755 CE · about 171 years

The Mataram Sultanate was the last major independent Javanese kingdom before Dutch colonisation. Sultan Agung conquered most of Java and besieged Dutch Batavia in 1628–1629. Dutch intervention in its succession wars led to its division into Yogyakarta and Surakarta in 1755.

Key facts

Dates	1584 – 1755 CE
Region	Southeast Asia
Continent	Asia
Capitals	Kotagede, Kerta, Plered, Kartasura
Founder	Senopati
Religion(s)	Sunni Islam

Before & after

Preceded by

Demak Sultanate Sultanate of Cirebon

Followed by

Dutch colonial empire

Sources

Wikipedia – Mataram Sultanate

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.