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The Daxians found the ailing Mahmud still in the palace and promptly had him declared emir by a new grand mufti. They also had him secretly declare the Daxian emperor as 'rightful heir and protector' of the emirate and promises of respect for the religion of the people were made. Akhmata Tidore was declared an outlaw and siding with him was 'irreligious'. While the Daxians restored order on Imarli and prepared to cross over to Hutau, Akhmat fought a small war against the saltpeter princes who correctly guessed that his days were numbered and did not wish to be caught in his downfall. The fallen emir eked out a marginal victory over them on September after he convinced Wali Tahir Megat to betray them mid-battle after promising to marry his daughter. The saltpeter princes from this point on do their best to deny supplies to Akhmat and force him into long sieges which his forces cannot sustain with ease while they waited for the Daxians to arrive. Finally at the onset of winter the Daxians landed their forces on Hutau and rendezvoused with the island's magnates and their forces, quickly retaking the few villages under Akhmat's control and pursuing him into the interior. His forces were finally cornered at the Muda groove and forced to give battle, a one sided struggle that saw his ragtag army utterly destroyed. To spare his father having to order it, Akhmat Tidore was executed by the Daxians immediately after the battle by rolling him up inside a carpet and having horses trot over it. His body was returned to Imarli and despite his rebellion the Daxians allowed him to be laid to rest in a mausoleum and in accordance with islamic burial rites. | The Daxians found the ailing Mahmud still in the palace and promptly had him declared emir by a new grand mufti. They also had him secretly declare the Daxian emperor as 'rightful heir and protector' of the emirate and promises of respect for the religion of the people were made. Akhmata Tidore was declared an outlaw and siding with him was 'irreligious'. While the Daxians restored order on Imarli and prepared to cross over to Hutau, Akhmat fought a small war against the saltpeter princes who correctly guessed that his days were numbered and did not wish to be caught in his downfall. The fallen emir eked out a marginal victory over them on September after he convinced Wali Tahir Megat to betray them mid-battle after promising to marry his daughter. The saltpeter princes from this point on do their best to deny supplies to Akhmat and force him into long sieges which his forces cannot sustain with ease while they waited for the Daxians to arrive. Finally at the onset of winter the Daxians landed their forces on Hutau and rendezvoused with the island's magnates and their forces, quickly retaking the few villages under Akhmat's control and pursuing him into the interior. His forces were finally cornered at the Muda groove and forced to give battle, a one sided struggle that saw his ragtag army utterly destroyed. To spare his father having to order it, Akhmat Tidore was executed by the Daxians immediately after the battle by rolling him up inside a carpet and having horses trot over it. His body was returned to Imarli and despite his rebellion the Daxians allowed him to be laid to rest in a mausoleum and in accordance with islamic burial rites. | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
Emir Mahmud Tidore lived only for another two years, upon which time [[Daxia]] made good on their arrangement with him and took possession of the archipelago. While for the first fifty years the governors were all Daxians, eventually local muslim notables began to be chosen for the position. Truk was afterwards given wide latitude to take care of its internal affairs, freedom not seen elsewhere in the empire. There was moderate settlement of Daxians in the following centuries, especially in coastal areas and around military strongpoints. | Emir Mahmud Tidore lived only for another two years, upon which time [[Daxia]] made good on their arrangement with him and took possession of the archipelago. While for the first fifty years the governors were all Daxians, eventually local muslim notables began to be chosen for the position. Truk was afterwards given wide latitude to take care of its internal affairs, freedom not seen elsewhere in the empire. This autonomy continues in the modern day as the Truk archipelago has maintained a high degree of autonomy and is even ruled by a distinct local party. There was moderate settlement of Daxians in the following centuries, especially in coastal areas and around military strongpoints. The moderate intermixing of locals with Daxians can be seen today with people of mostly polynesian descent but also possessing distinctly Daxian epicanthus folds. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Sudmoll Expedition]] | *[[Sudmoll Expedition]] | ||