Sang Wirayuda: Biography of Raden Ronggo Prawirodirjo III of Madiun, Circa 1779-1810

Abstract

One of the prominent figures in the history of Madiun, especially the late era of the old Javanese order, is Raden Ronggo Prawirodirjo III. For this reason, this article discusses the biography of Raden Ronggo Prawirodirjo III of Madiun circa 1779-1810. The sources used were primary and secondary sources in the form of the archive of Bundel Djokja Brieven, (Dj Br) no. 193, 409, ANRI collections, chronicles, magazines, and literature in the form of books. Furthermore, the research procedure covered the stages of heuristics, criticism, interpretation, and historiography. The research findings revealed that Raden Ronggo Prawirodirjo III was trahing kusuma rembesing madu [a descendant of high nobility] and trah wirayuda [a descendant of officers] from his parents. Raden Ronggo also served as Regent of Madiun between 1796-1810. Inflaming resistance to Dutch colonialism, he started it on November 20 until he died with his troops on December 17, 1810. In addition, Raden Ronggo was familiar with the santri (Islamic boarding school students) and the old Javanese literary works that influenced his psychology to determine some policies or decisions taken in his life.