Chronological Table of Events, Which have occurred in Java (from the Traditions and Records of the Javans.)

1 Arrival of Aji Sáka in Java.

10 The date of (or probable establishment at) Núsa Bárong.

​— Núsa Tambíni.

​— Bawéan.

33 The mountain Múria.

39 The great mountain of Tegat.

50 The mountain Brómo.

​— The mountain Semíru.

70 The mountain Súmbing.

​— The mountain Hála Húla.

94 The mountain Láwu.

118 The mountain Bénkok.

131 On the southern mountains.

152 The mountain Wílis.

175 The mountain Pendam.

193 The mountain Prawáta.

​— The mountain Arjúna.

195 The mountain Ingel.

211 Building of Chándi Máling.

297 The introduction of maize or Indian corn into Java.

308 The date of (or probable establishment at) The mountain Merápi.

343 The date of (or probable establishment at) The mountain Anyer.

551 Building of Singa-sári.

752 Death of Niái Súka Wáti.

808 Burning of the temples at Gúnung Wédi.

924 Construction of buildings in the western mountains.

It is related, that in former times the islands of Sumatra, Java, Báli and Sumbáwa, were united, and afterwards separated into nine different parts; and it is also said, that when three thousand rainy seasons have passed away, they will be reunited.

1018 or 1188 Building of the Chándi Séwú, or thousand temples, at Brambánan.

1055 Date of Telága Páser in Banyumas.

1067 Randu Kuning in ditto.

1114 Separation of the lands of Palémbang and Java.

1124 In the island of Báli.

1164 Appearance of Pulo Mengaré (near Surabáya) above the sea.

1204 Separation of the lands of Báli and Balambángan in Java.

1217 Date of (or probable establishment at) Pagunúngun.

1218 Building of the temples at Káli Bening near Brambánan.

1260 Separation of the lands of Giling Trawángan and Báli.

1273 The fall of stones from a mountain.

1280 Separation of the island of Séla Párang (also called Lumbok or Sasak) from Sumbáwa.

1300 Establishment of the court of Pajajúran.

​—​— Erection of a stone temple at Salatíga.

1308 Construction of the tank at Peng'ging near Ambaráwa.

1352 Date of Telága Mengémbel.

1360 Building of the temples at Bóro Bódo in Kedú.

1400 Destruction of Majapáhit.

1403 Establishment of the court at Demák.

1419 Establishment of Gegélang.

1421 Establishment of Surabáya.

1423 The fall of Bányu píndah.

1427 The burning of Pálok by women.

1432 Era of Kaníten.

1433 Era of the Prince of Páti.

1439 Destruction of Pánjer by fire.

1440 Death of Kayubrálit.

1441 Kajóran surrounded.

1443 Death of the three princes.

1448 Conquest of Kedírí by Susúnan Ingalága.

1449 ​—​— of Túban.

1450 ​—​— of Wirosári.

1451 ​—​— of Gegeláng.

1452 ​—​— of Mendáng kúngan.

1454 The site of Surabáya changed.

1455 Conquest of Pasúruan.

1462 ​—​— of Panarúkan.

1464 Defeat of the sons of the chiefs of Lamúng'an, Blítar, and Wirasába.

1465 Conquest of Panangúngan.

1466 ​—​— of Pamenáng.

1467 ​—​— of Sing'ga.

1468 ​—​— of Balambáng'an and Banyuwángi.

1469 Conquest and burning of Sing'ara, a dependency of Balambáng'an.

1470 Conquest of Jápan.

1471 Arrival of the prince of Gíri, in the district of Kedíri.

1494 Foundation of the gardens of Pungkúran at the foot of the mountains.

1473 Destruction by fire of Dahá, and the disappearance of the prince called Prawáta, at that place.

1474 The elevation of another prince.

1475 War of Surowári.

​—​— Kiai Wírasóma proceeds to Jípang.

1476 The falling down of Banyu píndah.

1478 Conquest of the district of Blóra.

​—​— ​—​— of Baléga in Madúra.

1499 Disappearance of the Adipáti of Kedíri and his princess, after embracing the Mahomedan religion.

1500 Conquest of Katujan, Wírasába, and Pranarága.

1502 Swords and javelins first made use of.

1503 The establishment of the court at Pájang.

1506 Occurrence of a great earthquake.

1509 First destruction of Pájang.

1510 Destruction of Demák, when the chiefs and people betook themselves to their vessels, and put to sea.

1512 Dahá conquered by Senapáti.

1513 The people of Jipáng carried into captivity after the battle of Kalidádung; actions in Pasúruan and Pranarága.

1515 Construction of Kótah Batu Púteh (or White-walled Castle) at Matárem.

1517 Battles of Jatasári, &c. fought by Senapáti.

1521 Death of Panambáhan Senapáti, at Jenar (Matárem).

​—​— The palace at Kérta being burnt, the seat of government is removed to Púra.

​—​— The Panambáhan of Chéribon comes to Matárem.

1522 The Adipáti of Pugar, son of the Senapáti, removed to Demák, where he ascended the throne. After remaining there a year, there happened an eclipse of the sun.

1525 Sultan Krápeak surrounds and attacks Demák.

​—​— While the war was carrying on at Grésik, Sultan Krápeak died at Matárem.

1526 Battle of Kaliránan.

1532 Death of Adipáti Mérta Láya.

1536 The people of Matárem attack Málang, under Sultan Kérta.

1540 The election of Panambáhan Senapáti at Matárem as Sultan.

1541 The age of Sínga Pádu.

1545 The Madurese war.

1547 A great sickness at Matárem, and the erection of the throne of Matárem.

1552 The war of Páti, and the erection of the Matárem tower.

1553 The first Batavian war.

1555 The measuring of time, and the second Batavian war.

1560 The people of the eastern districts assembled at Matárem to perform required services.

1561 Conquest of Balambángan, and submission of Ráden Kámbar.

1562 The Sultan removes to Tumbáyat, and a great granary of corn is destroyed by fire at Gáding.

1564 The Chéribon war, and the first appearance of the Prin'gí people (Europeans) at the court of Matarem.

1565 The anger of the prince towards the minister of Palémbang, and the appearance of the Bánjar (Masin) people at the court of Matárem.

1566 The second great sickness appears at Matárem, and the construction of the large gun, called Kiaí Gúntur Agni. An artificial lake made at Pléret.

1568 Death of Sultan Kérta, and succession of his son.

1569 The march of the Matárem people to Báli and Balambángan, and the submission of those people.

1571 The construction of the mosque, and the marriage of the Sultan with the princess Kránon. The Kálang move to the east of the Sólo river.

1572 The establishment of the court at Pléret, and the Susúnan's desire for maidens. The chiefs of all ranks, the soldiers, the natives of the coast, and the inhabitants of the country, were each ordered to marry two wives.

1573 The appearance of the Chéribon minister with a present of an elephant; also that of the minister of Jámbi (on Sumatra), bringing accounts of the death of the Sultan. The first embassy from the Hollanders arrived at Matárem, bringing a present of four pieces of artillery.

1574 The second embassy from the Hollanders, with various presents.

1575 Great inundation at Matárem, and the appearance of a comet.

1576 The subjection of the Sukadána people (on Borneo).

1577 The subjection of the Siam people, and a present from the Company (the Dutch) of a horse of large size.

1579 The marriage of the Pangéran Adipáti with the daughter of Mángun Jáya.

1580 The Rámpok of an elephant.

1581 Death of Pangéran Purbáya.

1582 The introduction of copper píchis (a small coin).

1584 Death of Ráden Tápa Sána.

1585 Death of the Chéribon prince in Matárem, and the murder of Mérta Náta.

1586 The appearance of a comet.

1587 The banishment of the Pangéran Adipáti to Lipúra, to convert himself and do penance.

1588 Death of the Rátu.

1592 Order of the Susúnan to Aria Purbáya to kill Wíra Mang'gala.

​—​— Explosion of the powder magazine, by which the sentries were killed in a shocking manner.

​—​— The period when Europeans came to Matárem with a present of two horses.

1594 The Susúnan's desire for maidens.

​—​— An uncommon eruption from a volcano, throwing out a great quantity of fire with sand and stones.

1595 The arrival of the Búgis people at Demóng and the march of the Matárem forces joined with those of Manchanagara and the sea-coast.

1596 The return of them, with the separation of Madura, Sumenap, and Grésik from the Matárem obedience. They join the rebel Truna Jaya.

1600 They join together and attack Matárem and destroy it, the Susúnan leaving the court with the Rátu and family, after having burnt the same; death of the Susúnan at Tegál Wángi, and election of his son Mangkúrat.

1601 Mangkúrat marches over Japára to Kediri, to exterminate the rebel Truna Jáya, with the assistance of the Company.

1602 Kedíri taken and Trúna Jáya surrenders.

1603 Trúna Jáya killed. The Susúnan goes to Pájang and establishes his court at Kerta Sura. Pangéran Pugar rebels against him, but is defeated and flies to Baglen.

1604 Insurrection of the rebel Raju Námrúd at Salingo, and the destruction of the kráton by fire. The subjection of Pangéran Púgar to the Susúnan.

1605 The arrival of ambassadors from Johór and Palémbang at Kérta Súra with a present of an elephant.

1606 Marriage of the Susúnan with a princess of Gíri.

1607 Age of Wána Kasúma.

1608 Circumcision of the Pangéran Adipáti, and preparations made for a great chase at Kérta Súra.

1609 Death of Captain Tak and other Europeans, and the rebellion of the eastern people, who join Surapátí. Several personal combats on the Paseban to divert the Susúnan.

1612 The deplorable state of the court of Kérta Súra.

1613 Fire in the mosque at Kérta Súra.

1614 Excursion of the Susúnan to Manchíngan.

1610 March of the Balambángan people coming from the south across Kedíri, where they assassinate men and women.

1620 The Balambángan people march to Pasúruan, but are attacked at Pachatan and repulsed, with a loss of one thousand men.

​—​— The court at Kérta Súra surrounded with a wall of stone.

1621 The conquest of Pranarága.

1622 Death of Ráden Súkra and the illness of the Susúnan.

1623 Kamagetan attacked by the people of Báli.

1624 Personal combat between the Javans Téka and Janála, who were both killed.

1625 March of the Susúnan to Matárem, and embassy sent by the Susúnan to Mecca, in order to obtain the rank of Haji.

1626 Death of Susúnan Mangkúrat.

1628 His son succeeds, and Ráden Súria Kasúma usurps the rank and title. The latter is defeated by the people of Kérta Súra and taken prisoner. Pangéran Púgar is arrested, and afterwards released. Being offended he proceeds to Semárang.

1630 The people of the western sea-coast conquer Kérta Súra and expel the Susúnan from his dálam, who goes to the east, where he joins Surapáti with a thousand followers.

1630 Arrival of the Europeans at Kérta Súra, who upon finding it deserted, appointed Pangéran Púgar as Susúnan.

1631 The court of the exiled Susúnan held at Kedíri.

1633 Pangéran Purbáya marches against the exiled Susúnan and conquers him. Surapáti is killed. He marches with the Admiral towards Pasúruan, where he is again victorious. The exiled Susúnan delivers himself up to the Admiral, who sends him to Surabáya, from whence he is sent with his Rátu and minister, Jaeng Rána, to Batavia.

1634 Appointment of Jáya Puspíta as Adipáti of Surabáya.

1635 Appointment of Tumúng'gung Chákra Jáya as minister, who is sent to Batavia in the following year.

1637 Journey of the Susúnan to Matárem.

1641 Journey of the Susúnan to Gáding.

1642 First expedition of the Commodore to Surabáya. Conquest of Surabáya, in which the Admiral, Van der Lee, is killed. Appointment of Brinkman as Admiral.

1643 Death of the Susúnan Pakubuána the first, and the succession of his eldest son.

1644 Rebellion of Pangéran Blítar in Matárem, and the expedition of Admiral Brinkman against him, wherein the Admiral gained a complete victory.

1645 Flight of Pangéran Blítar to Kamagétan. His death, and the transport of his body to Kérta Súra.

1648 Arrest of Pangéran Purbáya Aría, Dípa Nagára, and Surapáti, who were all sent to Batavia, from whence Pangéran Aría was afterwards recalled.

1651 Embassy of Tumúny'gung Níti Nágara to Batavia, and the death of Pangéran Purbáya.

1652 Journey of the Kiái Adipáti to Semárang, to pay the debt of the Susúnan to the Company.

1653 Arrest of Pangéran Aria Mángku Nagára, and his being delivered up to the Company.

1655 Death of Pangéran Mángkubúmi, and the arrival of the Commodore at Kérta Súra.

1656 The Kiái Adipáti dispatched to Semárang.

1657 An eruption from a volcanic mountain which emitted flame for three days.

1658 The Kiái Adipáti sent to Semárang, where he is arrested in the Dutch fort. Arrival of the Commodore at Kérta Súra.

1659 Raden Adipáti Nata Kasúma sent to Batavia.

1662 The Raden Adipáti sent to Batavia, and arrival of the Commodore at Kérta Súra.

1664 Journey of the Susúnan to Matárem.

1667 Conquest of Kérta Súra.

1668 Conquest of Prándu Láwang.

1670 Removal of the court of Súra Kérta to Sólo, which place is since called Súra Kérta Diníngrat.

1671 Arrival of General Imhoff at Súra Kérta.

1675 Death of Súsunan Pakubúana the second, and the time when Pangéran Aria Mangkubmi proclaimed himself Susúnan.

1676 Battle of Mangkubumi at Jenar. Conquest of Pakálongan by him.

1682 Interview between the Susúnan and Pangéran Mangkubumi. Peace established. The lands divided, and the Pangéran made Sultan of Yúgya Kérta Adiníngrat.

1685 Rebellion of Pangéran Aria Mánku Nagára at Súra Kérta. The Susúnan occupies his new palace.

1686 Arrival of Pangéran Juru at Súra Kérta, and flight of Pangéran Anom.

1688 Dissolution of the marriage of the Susúnan with the Rátu of Madúra, and the death of Rátu Madúra Rétna and Ráden Radméja. The journey of the Rátu of Madúra to Madúra. Ráden Kúlon made Rátu.

1690 The Susúnan assists in the erection of the triumphal pillars of the mosque.

1692 The dálam is surrounded by a stone wall.