Antah of Negeri Sembilan
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Antah انته | |
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Yamtuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan / Yang Di Pertuan Seri Menanti | |
Reign | 1869–1888 |
Predecessor | Tengku Ampuan Intan (acting Yamtuan Besar) |
Successor | Pagaruyung – House of Yamtuan Raden |
Father | Tuanku Radin |
Religion | Sunni Islam |
Tuanku Antah ibni Almarhum Yamtuan Radin (
Early life
Tuanku Antah was the son of Yamtuan Radin, the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan from 1824 to 1861, and his consort, Tuanku Ampuan Intan Tunku Alang Husain.
One of his wives was Cik Puan Wan Siti binti Haji Doraman. They lived at the Kampung Tanjung Jati, Kuala Pilah. They had two sons Tunku Putra Sulaiman Ibni Tuanku Antah and Tunku Laksamana Abdul Kahar Tuanku Antah.[citation needed][1]
History
Sungai Ujong
His struggle against the British began in March 1872 when Datuk Kelana Syed Abdul Rahman, who governed
As the appointment of a foreigner,
Datuk Kelana claimed Terachi as part of his territory in 1875, which led to Tuanku Antah's ire. He dismissed the local government there that supported Datuk Kelana. Resident Murray interpreted this as a breach against Datuk Kelana's administration, so he went to Terachi with 20 soldiers led by Lieutenant Hinxman, and Dominic Daly, an interpreter and doctor from Australia, to investigate, but they did not find any sign of disorder there. Murray returned to Sungai Ujong, but Daly travelled from Terachi to Kuala Pilah to measure their distances. Daly was turned away when his party stumbled unto 200 men who threatened them to leave, and requested Murray to help him.[1]
Battle of Bukit Putus
Tuanku Antah mobilised 4,000 soldiers in preparation for the oncoming British invasion, and was helped by several others:
On 5 December 1875, the British used Datuk Kelana's cannons to fight against Tuanku Antah. After an hour-long shootout, Hinxman and Peyton advanced through a swamp to destroy Tuanku Antah's fort, but they were not able to find him, and Tunku Laksamana took his place to govern Seri Menanti.
Reinforced by 350 soldiers led by Governor Anson from
Sultan Abu Bakar then advised him to make peace with the British. In May 1876, Tuanku Antah arranged a meeting with the four
Death
After two years in Johor, Tuanku Antah returned to Seri Menanti, where he lived for eleven years. He died in October, 22 1888, at age 76 and was interred at the Seri Menanti Royal Mausoleum.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Yahya, Oleh Amran (30 October 2015). "Kuala Pilah menghilang?". HM Online (in Malay).