Sumedang larang kingdom is one of the Islamic empire that once stood in West Java, Indonesia. However, the popularity of this kingdom by the popularity of the kingdom of Demak, Mataram, Banten and Cirebon in historical literature Islamic kingdoms in Indonesia. But the existence of this kingdom is a very strong historical evidence of its influence in the dissemination of Islam in West Java, as was done by the Royal Kingdom of Cirebon and Banten.
Sumedang larang kingdom (now Sumedang District) is one of the various kingdoms Sundanese in West Java province, Indonesia. Besides other Sundanese kingdom also known as the kingdom of Padjadjaran which is still closely related to the previous kingdoms (Galuh), but the presence of the kingdom of Padjadjaran ends in Pakuan (Bogor) attack royal alliance Cirebon, Banten and Demak (Central Java). Since then, the Kingdom of Sumedang larang into the kingdom which has broad autonomy to determine their own fate.
Sumedang larang kingdom comes from the Sunda-Pajajaran kingdom founded by King Geusan Ulun White Adji on the orders of King Suryadewata before the palace Galuh transferred to Padjadjaran, Bogor. Along with the changing times and leadership, Sumedang undergone several name changes. The first is the Royal Tembong Court (Tembong meaning apparent and Supreme means noble) led by King Master Adji White XII century. Then, during the time of King Tadjimalela, renamed Himbar Buana, which means the illuminating nature, and then changed again to Sumedang larang (Sumedang derived from Insun Medal / Insun Medangan which means I was born, and ban means something that does not exist tandingnya).
In the mid 16th century, Queen Pucuk umun, a female descendant of the kings of ancient Sumedang, who is a Muslim Sundanese married Prince Pupils (1505 to 1579 AD) which holds Ki Gedeng and ruled Sumedang Sumedang larang together and spread the teachings of Islam in the region. Pupils prince is the granddaughter of Maulana Sheikh Abdurahman (Sunan Panjunan) and great-grandson of Sheikh Datuk Kahf, a scholar of Arab descent Hadramaut derived from Mecca and the spread of Islam in many places throughout the Sunda kingdom. Wedding of Prince Pupils and Queen Shoots bore umun King Geusan Ulun known as King Angkawidjaja.
King Geusan Ulun crowned as the Regent of Sumedang I (1580-1608 AD) replace the power of his father, Prince Pupils. He set Kutamaya as the capital of the kingdom of Sumedang larang, which is located in the western part of the city. He ruled over Kuningan, Bandung, Garut, Lake, Sukabumi (Priangan) except Galuh (Ciamis). Sumedang kingdom at the time of King Geusan Ulun made progress in the areas of social, cultural, religious, military and political governance. Having died in 1608, his biological son, Prince Rangga Gempol Kusumadinata / Rangga Gempol I, known as Raden Aria Suradiwangsa replace his father's leadership. However, when Rangga Gempol holds leadership, in 1620 AD Sumedang larang used Mataram Kingdom territory under Sultan Agung, and its status as an 'empire' was changed to 'district' by it. This is done in an effort to make the region as a region Sumedang Mataram defense against the Kingdom of Banten and the Netherlands who are experiencing conflict with Mataram.
Sultan Agung gave orders to Rangga Gempol I and his troops to lead an attack on Sampang, Madura. While the interim government handed over to his brother, Dipati Rangga Gede. Until one day, the troops invaded the kingdom of Banten come and because half the district military force Sumedang larang dipergikan to Madura at the command of Sultan Agung Gede Rangga not be able to withstand attacks Banten forces and eventually escaped. This defeat angered Sultan Agung so he held Dipati Rangga Gede, and then submitted to the government Dipati Measure. Sekalilagi, Dipati Measure ordered by Sultan Agung of Mataram troops together to attack and seize the Dutch defense in Batavia (Jakarta), which ultimately failed. Measure Dipati defeat these forces are not reported immediately to the Sultan Agung, reported that she ran away from accountability and ultimately caught from hiding on information spy Sultan Agung ruling Priangan region.
After the expiration of his sentence, Dipati Rangga Gede given power back to reign in Sumedang. While Priangan outside Soil and Galuh (Ciamis) is divided into three parts;First, Bandung regency, headed by Tumenggung Wirangunangun, Second District, which is led by a Parakanmuncang Tanubaya and Third, the district Sukapura led by Tumenggung Wiradegdaha / R. Wirawangsa.
Until now, Sumedang still a district, as the remains of the political conflict that many diinterfensi the Mataram kingdom at that time. The historical artifacts in the form of inheritance of war, attributes kingdom, fixtures kings and ancient manuscripts relics of the kingdom Sumedang larang can still be seen in public at the Museum of King Geusan Ulun, Sumedang located just south of the town square Sumedang, united with Building Srimanganti and government buildings the local area.
