The foundation of Karaton Kartasura (1680)

Shortly after defeating Kajoran and Trunojoyo, Amangkurat II set up a new court and capital at the village of Wonokerto, northwest of Karto (in 1680). It would only last for 60 years, a period marked by almost constant turmoil doe to palace intrigue and revolts against the authority of realm's successive ruless.

After the failed attepts by Sultan Agung to subdoe Batavia, the Dutch seemed to hold the balance of power in Java. Various javanese rulers and some of Amangkurat II's successors requested Dutch military support in order to secure their position vis-a-vis other contenders to the throne.. Naturally this come at price. From the late 17th century on the Dutch succeed signing various treaties whereby they secured a number of special privileges and territorial areas from indigenous rulers as compensations for military support. Each of the indigenous political elite's territorial control and political power.

and direct political interference. In return for their assistance the Dutch would request and obtain possession of a strategic land area, thus gradually expanding their territory. Eventually the VOC came to administer large areas, as a result of treaties and agreements with various local and regional rulers. After the VOC ceased to exist at the end of the 18th century (on the 31st December, 1799 to be precise) due to bankruptcy, the new kingdom of the Netherlands government created the Netherlands hidics administration. It assumed both the VOC's territories and its role as mairi administrative authority ill the Archipelago.