Draft:Battle of Aceh (1599)

Assault on Aceh or Battle of Aceh (1599) Was an attack carried out by Malahayati to Attack Dutch expeditionary force led by Cornelis De Houtman

Background
In 1599, Dutch expedition commander Cornelis de Houtman arrived at the port of Aceh. The Sultan accepted him peacefully until de Houtman insulted him. The Dutchman, who had already clashed with the Banten Sultanate in northwest Java before his arrival in Aceh, Malahayati decided to attack them.

War
Malahayati led her Inong Balee Army in response to the Dutch challenge and after several violent battles, finally killed de Houtman on 11 September 1599.

Aftermath
After Cornelis De Houtman Killed by Malahayati, His Brother Frederick de houtman imprisoned by The Sultan, Alauddin Ri'ayat Syah

Legacy
Because of Acehnese Victory in this Battle Which makes De Houtman brothers Killed and Imprisoned and Malahayati, Acehnese Admiral who Killed Cornelis de Houtman.

In November 2017, President Joko Widodo awarded her the honorary National Hero of Indonesia.