Pangeran Diponegoro (born Yogyakarta 1785- died Makassar 1855) was a Javanese prince who opposed the Dutch colonial rule. He played an important role in the Java War (1825-1830). In 1830, the Dutch exiled him to Manado. Yogyakarta, Indonesia The palace, or kraton, of the Sultan of Yogyakarta Yogyakarta (also Jogjakarta or Jogja) is a city and province on the island of Java, Indonesia. ... 1785 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Makassar, (Macassar, Mangkasar) is the provincial capital of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. ... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... In general, the word colonial means of or relating to a colony. In United States history, the term Colonial is used to refer to the period before US independence. ... Map of Java Java (Indonesian, Javanese, and Sundanese: Jawa) is an island of Indonesia, and the site of its capital city, Jakarta. ... Manado is the capital of the North Sulawesi province of Indonesia. ...

Diponegoro was a prince in the Javanese court of Yogyakarta. In the early 19th century the Javanese nobles were deprived of their right to lease land, which right was taken over by the Dutch colonial authority in order to improve their finances. Infuriated by the loss of prestige, and also by not having been chosen for promotion, Diponegoro believed that he had been chosen by divine powers to lead a rebellion against the secular colonials and started a holy war against them. Dipenogoro was widely believed to be the Ratu Adil, the Just Ruler predicted in the Pralembang Joyoboyo. A rebellion is, in the most general sense, a refusal to accept authority. ... See also Jewish History Jihad Mujahideen Crusade Knights Templars Knights Hospitaliers Jedi ... The Ratu Adil, the Just King, is a messianc figure in Javanese folklore. ...

The beginning of the war saw large losses on the side of the Dutch, due to their lack of coherent strategy and commitment in fighting Diponegoro's guerilla warfare. Ambushes were set up, and food supplies were denied to the Dutch troops. Diponegoro also enjoyed popular support among the population of Central Java. Guerrilla (also called a partisan) is a term borrowed from Spanish (from guerra meaning war) used to describe small combat groups. ... Map of Central Java province within Indonesia Central Java (Indonesian: Jawa Tengah) is a province of Indonesia. ...

The Dutch finally committed themselves to controlling the spreading rebellion by increasing the number of troops and sending General De Kock to stop the insurgencies. De Kock developed a fortress strategy wherein he established a series of heavily-fortified and well-defended bases to limit the movement of Diponegoro's troops. Finally Diponegoro was forced to negotiate, and was placed under arrest while meeting under the auspices of negotiation in 1830. The Dutch exiled him to Makassar. Makassar, (Macassar, Mangkasar) is the provincial capital of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. ...

Today Diponegoro is a national hero in Indonesia, and an Army division is named after him. Sir Galahad, a hero of Arthurian legend In many myths and folk tales, a hero is a man or woman (the latter often called a heroine), traditionally the protagonist of a story, legend or saga, who commonly possesses abilities or character far greater than that of a typical person, which... Army (from French armée) can, in some countries, refer to any armed force (for example, the Peoples Liberation Army of China consists of ground force, navy and air force branches). ...