Draft:Battle of Aceh (1599)

Assault on Aceh or Battle of Aceh (1599) Was an attack carried out by Malahayati to Attack Dutch expeditionary force led by Cornelis De Houtman

Assault on Aceh (1599)
Part of Acehnese-Dutch Conflict

Depiction of Malahayati
Date11 September 1599
Location
Result

Acehnese Victory

Belligerents
Aceh SultanateSultanate of Aceh Dutch RepublicDutch
Commanders and leaders
Alauddin Ri'ayat Syah
Malahayati
Cornelis De Houtman  
Frederick de Houtman  (POW)

Background

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In 1599, Dutch expedition commander Cornelis de Houtman arrived at the port of Aceh. The Sultan accepted him peacefully until de Houtman insulted him. The Dutchman, who had already clashed with the Banten Sultanate in northwest Java before his arrival in Aceh, Malahayati decided to attack them.

Malahayati led her Inong Balee Army in response to the Dutch challenge and after several violent battles, finally killed de Houtman on 11 September 1599.

Aftermath

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After Cornelis De Houtman Killed by Malahayati, His Brother Frederick de houtman imprisoned by The Sultan, Alauddin Ri'ayat Syah

Legacy

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Because of Acehnese Victory in this Battle Which makes De Houtman brothers Killed and Imprisoned and Malahayati, Acehnese Admiral who Killed Cornelis de Houtman.

In November 2017, President Joko Widodo awarded her the honorary National Hero of Indonesia.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Okezone (2017-11-09). "Sah! Jokowi Anugerahkan Gelar Pahlawan Nasional ke Laksamana Malahayati dan 3 Tokoh Ini: Okezone Nasional". Okenews (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-11-06.