Capture of the Kraton (24 January 1874 (7 days before 31 January)) was an event in the history of Aceh recorded by Jongejan in Land en Volk van Atjeh Vroeger en Nu.
Date and Context
The event is dated to 24 January 1874 (7 days before 31 January).
Significance
The event is recorded by Jongejan as part of the broader historical narrative of Aceh and the Atjeh conflict period. It illustrates the complex interplay of local Atjehers politics, Dutch colonial administration, and the religious and military leadership that shaped the region’s history.
See Also
Source
Land en Volk van Atjeh Vroeger en Nu, by J. Jongejans, Oud-Resident van het Gewest Atjeh en Onderhoorigheden, with a foreword by Dr. H. Colijn (Baarn: Hollandia Drukkerij N.V., c. 1938), pp. 320, 322, 336.