Plundering of foreign ships in Atjeh (1844, 1851, 1855, 1868) was an event in the history of Aceh recorded by Jongejan in Land en Volk van Atjeh Vroeger en Nu. Series of plunders of foreign ships on Atjeh territory: in 1844 two English merchant ships; in 1851 one from Naples; in 1855 another English ship; in 1868 yet again.
Date and Context
The event is dated to 1844, 1851, 1855, 1868.
Account
Series of plunders of foreign ships on Atjeh territory: in 1844 two English merchant ships; in 1851 one from Naples; in 1855 another English ship; in 1868 yet again. These incidents illustrated the untenable nature of the 1824 treaty arrangement and gradually pushed toward Dutch intervention.
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. 37.