The Heritage of Arung Palakka: A History of South Sulawesi in the Seventeenth Century

Jul 8, 2026

The Heritage of Arung Palakka presents a historical account of South Sulawesi (Celebes) in the seventeenth century, focusing on state formation, political power, and the dynamics of conflict. The structure moves from an overview of state and society through phases such as the road to conflict, the Makassar War, treaties, and the ensuing unfinished war. Later chapters address new rulers, trials of overlordship, refugees, internal challenges, succession, the peace of Arung Palakka, and the resulting legacy. Appendices compile rulers and the Bungaya Treaty, supported by maps, notes, bibliography, and index.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages376

Reading Time15 h 48 min

Introduction

Chapter I: State and Society in South Sulawesi in the 17th Century

Chapter II: Road to Conflict

Chapter III: The Makassar War

Chapter IV: The Treaty

Chapter V: The Unfinished War

Chapter VI: The New Overlords

Chapter VII: Trials of Overlordship

Chapter VIII: The Refugees

Chapter IX: Challenge from Within

Chapter X: Securing the Succession

Chapter XI: The Peace of Arung Palakka

Chapter XII: The Legacy

Appendix A: Rulers of the Major Kingdoms in South Sulawesi in the 17th Century

Appendix B: The Bungaya Treaty of 18 November 1667

VERHANDELINGEN VAN HET KONINKLIJK INSTITUUTVOOR TAAL-,LAND-EN VOLKENKUNDE 91 LEONARD Y.ANDAYA THE HERITAGE OFARUNG PALAKKA AHISTORY OF SOUTH SULAWESI (CELEBES)IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY THE HERITAGE OF ARUNG PALAKKA VERHANDELINGEN VAN HET KONINKLIJK INSTITUUTVOOR TAAL-,LAND-EN VOLKENKUNDE 91 LEONARD Y.ANDAYA THE HERITAGE OFARUNG PALAKKA AHISTORY OFSOUTH SULAWESI (CELEBES)IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY ◎ Copyright 1981 by Springer Science+Business Media DordrechtOriginally published by the Hague Martinus Nijhoffin 1981Softcover reprint of the hardcover Ist edition 1981 Leiden,The Netherlands. All rights reserved,including the right to translateor to reproduce this book orparts thereof in any form. CONTENTS page List of Maps ………………………………………………………………………………………………VI Acknowledgements . .. .. .. . . . .. .. . VII A Note on the Spelling,Notes and Maps. . . .. .. . . X Abbreviations. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . XI Introduction . .. . . . . . . . . ……………………………………1 Chapter I. State and Society in South Sulawesi in the 17th Century …………………………………………………9 Chapter II. Road to Conflict. ………………………………………45 Chapter III. The Makassar War. . . . . . . . . . 73 Chapter IV. The Treaty………………………………………100 Chapter V. The Unfinished War . . . . . . . . . 117 Chapter VI. The New Overlords. . ……………………………………………137 Chapter VII. Trials of Overlordship.. .. . .. . . 156 Chapter VIII. The Refugees ………………………………………………………208 Chapter IX. Challenge from Within .. . .. . .. 228 Chapter X. Securing the Succession . .. . . . . . 243 Chapter XI. The Peace of Arung Palakka…………………………………264 Chapter XII. The Legacy ………………………………………………………………299 Appendix A. Rulers of the Major Kingdoms in South Sulawesi in the 17th Century. …………………………303 Appendix B. The Bungaya Treaty of 18 November 1667..305 Glossary ……………………………………………………………………………………………………308 Notes . . …………………………………………… . . . . . . . . . . 312 Bibliography……………………………………………………………………………………325 Index …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………346 LIST OF MAPS 1.Malay-Indonesian Archipelago 2.South Sulawesi 3.Principal Areas in South and Southeast Sulawesi 4.Line of Makassar Fortresses during the Makassar War 1666-9 5.Fort Rotterdam and Environs,17th Century 6.Detailed Map of Fort Rotterdam,17th Century 7.Kingdoms in Sumbawa and Lombok in the 17th Century 8.Cenrana,Bone,17th Century 9.South Sulawesi,1693(fold-out map) # ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS During the years that I have been researching and writing this book,Ihave become indebted to many institutions and individuals,all of whomhave in their own way contributed to its completion.In the first place,Iwould like to thank the Department of Pacific and Southeast AsianHistory at The Australian National University which made it possible forme to conduct research in South Sulawesi in 1974-5,and which gave meother assistance in subsequent years.Dr.Anthony Reid and ProfessorGavan Daws were especially supportive,and to them I am grateful.Tothe ever-helpful staff of the Koninklijk Instituut voor Taal-,Land-enVolkenkunde in Leiden,the Algemeen Rijksarchief in The Hague,andthe Eastern Manuscripts Section of Leiden University Library,I againowe a debt for their cheerful efficiency which made the task of using thesources so much less onerous than it could have been.My thanks also toGeorge Miller and Anne Todd of the Menzies Library in The AustralianNational University for the hours spent obtaining,cataloguing,andorganizing the books and manuscripts from South Sulawesi and TheNetherlands which were so essential for this study. In South Sulawesi there were many who assisted me in providinginformation,housing,and companionship which made the life of aresearcher a most pleasant one.I would like to thank the family ofColonel Mustari Talli for their generosity and kindness during my entirestay at Ujung Pandang.It made adjusting to Bugis-Makassar life somuch easier and more enj

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What time period and region does the book cover?

The book focuses on South Sulawesi (Celebes) during the seventeenth century. Its narrative centers on the political and social developments of that era.

How is the historical narrative organized?

The contents outline a progression from state and society, through conflict and war, to treaties, overlordship, refugee movements, internal challenges, succession, and finally peace and legacy.

What supporting materials are included beyond the main chapters?

The work includes a list of maps, acknowledgements, notes, bibliography, index, and appendices such as rulers of major kingdoms and the Bungaya Treaty of 18 November 1667.

Jul 8, 2026

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