Militarism Historical Overview of Java and Europe

Militarism Historical Overview of Java and Europe

             In history, the military and militarism play an important role in the dynamics of a historical event. It can be seen in Java and Europe. Both of these regions have a military and militarism, which also influence the course of history in the region. There are aspects that can be compared between Java and militarism in Europe, namely:1. Position of the military and property rights2. Armament3. Military tradition and methods of taming the military4. The Epic of the knights

           The military in Europe and traditional Javanese period, which adheres to the feudal system, can be classified into the class of nobility or gentry. On the basis of his position, the military nobility gained wealth. A systematic way of European nobility and Java to accumulate wealth is through taxation, tribute and other charges. Often nobles have excess wealth causing concern to the king. This condition can be found in Java and Europe, so often arise confiscation of wealth.

             There are similarities between Java and Europe in terms of acquisition of wealth, which was let by the king, often foreclosures right to the source of wealth, such as land can only be accomplished by force and only successful if there is the promise of the nobility or military elite that the confiscated lands to be distributed Among the elite who support the king.

            In the field of armaments, military elites in Europe, since the feudal era has developed horsemen. Clothing the knights are generally composed of iron and armed with long spears and other weapons. There is also a kind of crossbow (the arrow is released automatically) in France and Longbow (soldiers armed with arrows) in the UK. In Java, do not wear steel developed for the aristocracy, but the myth of weapons powerful heritage. Also in the kingdoms, horsemen and especially elephants just belong to the nobility. Elephants are often a monopoly king of Java and Indonesia can be likened to an armored horse in Europe. In Java, the weapons used in the war include: sword, dagger, saber, shields, spears, and bows and arrows.

           In terms of military tradition, in Java and Europe there are traditions to strengthen the role and status of the military. In Java, there is a tradition that demands watangan/sodoran skill or if weapons and horseback riding, as well rampogan event (contest of man against beast). Especially for the show because watangan or sodoran held on every Saturday (Java: Setu) afternoon, the event became known as the Seton tradition. In Europe, such a tradition known as the Tournoi, which became an important element of the life of European royalty. Tournoi tradition in Europe is important for European royalty in this arena since they can memelihatkan superiority.

            In any society, known various methods for disciplining soldiers or warriors (warriors). Discipline is often called military exercise is the best way to tame the military. In Java and Europe also recognize the taming against the military, but there are differences in the methods. In Europe, which is an important part of military training are marching in various forms, such as raising the legs as high as ninety degrees or prepare to be certain when to salute. While in traditional Javanese kingdom, methods taming the military emphasized through dance.

             Regarding the story of the epic or heroic, in Europe and also know Java battlefield warriors. In Java, names like Senopati, Sultan Agung, Surapati, Prince Mangkubumi, and Raden Mas Said are people who are considered as a symbol of a brave knight and select Java duel. In Europe, the epic warrior also known by such names as King Arthur, Charlemagne, and King Richard of England, known by the nickname the Lion Heart (the Lionheart) the audacity of the crusade. European Community considers these names as a knight because it has the ability and courage in the military.