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Rentap (born Libau anak Ningkan; c. 1800–1870), also known as Libau Rentap, was a warrior and a recognized Iban hero in Sarawak (now a state of Malaysia) during the reign of the first White Rajah, James Brooke. His praisename, [definition needed] Rentap Tanah, Runtuh Menua translates from the Iban language as 'Earth-tremor
[33] [34] Sarawak was divided into five divisions, corresponding to territorial boundaries of the areas acquired by the Brookes through the years. Each division was headed by a Resident. [35] A barque named Rajah of Sarawak, in honour of James Brooke, operating between Swansea in the UK, Australia, and the East Indies from the late 1840s.
The cession has sparked nationalism among Malay intellectuals. They started the anti-cession movement with their main centre of operation in Sibu and Kuching.Meanwhile, the majority of Chinese supported the cession because the British would bring more economic benefits to Sarawak and illegal gambling and the opium trade would be banned under British rule which would also benefit the economy.
Brooke led three military expeditions against Rentap, culminating in Rentap’s defeat at the Battle of Sadok Hill. Throughout these campaigns, Brooke relied heavily on local Dayak soldiers, famously stating, "Only Dayaks can kill Dayaks," underscoring both his dependence on local fighters and the complex dynamics of colonial military alliances.
History of Sarawak by period (4 C) D. Defunct Sarawak federal constituencies (15 P) E. People executed by British Sarawak (1 C) F. ... Rentap; Rosli Dhobi; Rukun 13 ...
The fort was originally constructed in 1864 as the Simanggang Fort after the victory of Charles Brook over Rentap. The fort was listed as historical monument by the Sarawak State Government in 1971. [2] In June 2013, restoration works began on the fort and was completed on 18 April 2015 with a cost of MYR5 million.
The Sultanate of Sarawak (Malay: كسلطانن ملايو سراوق دارالهنا , romanized: Kesultanan Sarawak) was a Malay kingdom, located in present-day Kuching Division, Sarawak. The kingdom was founded in 1599, [ 1 ] after the conquest of the preceding Santubong Kingdom and the later Sultanate of Brunei .
The anti-cession movement of Sarawak arose from the violation of a provision in the 1941 constitution of Sarawak, which stipulated that Rajah Charles Vyner Brooke would grant the right of self-rule to Sarawak. Instead, he decided to cede it to Britain as a Crown colony on 8 February 1946. [2]