"The History of Purworejo". This text is taken from the Mr. Eddy's blog. Other districts have a history that is very old, starting from the age Megaliths have been stored there by the life of the agricultural community, as evidenced by a number of historical relics in the form of MEGALITH MENHIR Stone Portrait in a number of subdistrict in Purworejo district. When the Hindu Classical period, the area of Land Bagelen large role in the travel history of the Ancient Kingdom of Mataram (Hindu). Leaders of Sri Maharaja Balitung Watukoro known as the emperor Ancient Mataram, the largest, with the power of the region include: Java, Central Java, East Java and several Overseas Territory of Java.
Prof.. Purbacaraka stated that the Sri Maharaja Balitung Watukoro come from the region Bagelen. This is reflected in the name of "Watukoro" the name of a river, River is also called by the name River Bogowonto. Called so, considering the time at the edge of the river often seen parson (Begawan).
Petilasan purer form Lingga, Yoni and the Stupa place Begawan perform the ritual can be seen in the region, two Baledono, Subdistrict Loano and Bagelen. Watukoro village itself, there are at the estuary of the river Bogowonto and in the District of Pretoria.
Islamic Religious Development in the area of Newton Aycliffe, by Ki Cakrajaya a tapper roomie from Bagelen, students from Sunan Kalijogo. Ki Cakrajaya better known as Sunan Geseng. Sunan more reliquiae Geseng there in Bagelen and Loano.
Kenthol Bagelen is a team that can Sutawijaya, and the rise of the throne to become Panembahan Senopati, is the basic formation of the Islamic kingdom of Mataram. In the next period when the powerful Sultan Agung of Mataram, troops from Bagelen is to give greater contribution in attack to Batavia, including troops and the core of Mataram.
Giyanti result of the agreement in 1755 that separates the Kingdom of Java into 2 Surakarta and Yogyakarta, namely, land-Bagelen receive any impact, Bagelen where land is divided into 2 parts to Yogyakarta and Surakarta, but because of unclear boundaries of the division, resulting in a protracted dispute .
Diponegoro War erupts period (1825 - 1830) of land Bagelen the basis of resistance Prince Diponegoro. See the rebellion by Prince Diponegoro, the General De Kock assistance teams from the Kingdom of Surakarta.
Faced this, the Netherlands, led by Colonel Cleerens build panglimanya headquarters in the garrison Kedongkebo Bogowonto River waterfront. Great war can not be avoided, the Netherlands, assisted the troops of the Kingdom of Surakarta, led by Prince Kusumayuda with Ngabehi Resodiwiryo faced with Prince Diponegoro who is assisted by a team Laskar People Bagelen
Post Diponegoro War, Land and Land Bagelen Banyumas force requested by the Netherlands. Then the Netherlands presented to the Ngabehi Resodiwiryo render help against insurgents, to be with the Lord on the degree Tumenggung Cakrajaya appointed as the next Regent (Regent) Purworejo regency with Degree Cokronegoro. Kedungkebo done in the inauguration, the Netherlands and the garrison headquarters, which is engaged Colonel Cleerens.
Regency Purworejo when it is wide or 263 square Pal approximately 597 square km, covering the area of East River Jali. While the total area of around 306 square km in West River Jali, is the district Semawung (Nelson) and led by the Regent (Regent) Sawunggaling. In further developments, Kedongkebo which is the base of the Dutch Military Brengkelan merged with and into Queenstown. Meanwhile, Land Bagelen by the Dutch colonial government made Karesidenan Bagelen with the Capital City Purworejo.
Karesidenan Bagelem region includes the District of Purworejo regency Semawung (Nelson), Kutowinangun Regency, Regency Remo Jatinegara (Fleet) and the District Sort Sewo or District Ledok or Worcester District.
Resident Bagelen lived in the building that is now the Office of the Regional Government of Purworejo, or better known by the name of the Office OTONOM located in the South Square Purworejo.
NASKAH Quoted from the public relations KAB.PURWOREJO
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