Brief history of Wonosobo

Based on folk tales about the early 17th century AD, there was three people, each rover named Kyai Kolodete, Karim and Kyai Kyai Walik, began pioneering a regional settlement in Wonosobo, Kyai Kolodete in Dieng Plateau, Karim was in the area Kyai Kalibeber and Kyai Walik around Wonosobo city today, and since then the area started to grow and the three figures are regarded as the forerunner of the Wonosobo public.
In the kingdom of Mataram, where the government lies in the village Selomanik as head of government is Tumenggung Kartowaseso and Ki Ki Butowereng as patih. A quarter century of his death Kartosuwiryo Tumenggung, the central government moved to the village of Pecekelan (Kalilusi) as head of government was Ki Tumenggung Wiroduto, after a while the central government to move from Kalilusi Ledok Selomerto. Not long after the death of Ki Wiroduto one of his grandchildren from Kiai Karim named Ki Singowedono that the service and devotion to the palace of Mataram, was awarded a regional power in the region and holds Tumenggung Selomerto Jogonegoro, with the central government in Ledok (now Village Plobangan) District Selomerto, then after the death of Tumenggung Jogonegoro Pakuncen buried in the village.
Entering the beginning of the 17th century AD Islam was also already started to develop extensively in the area of Wonosobo. A spreader of Islam very well known at the time were Kyai Asmarasufi. She is the daughter of Kyai Wiroduto. Kyai Asmarasufi who founded the mosque in Hamlet Bendosari (Sapauran) that is trusted as a forerunner to the development of Islamic religion and the rise of Islamic Ulama figures in Wonosobo and its surroundings, such as Kyai Ali Bendosari, Kyai Sholeh Gratitude, Kyai Krakal Mansur, Kyai Abdulfatah Tegalgot, Kyai Soleh Pencil, Kyai As'ari, Kyai Abdul Fakih, Kyai Kyai Muntaha and liquefaction.
Furthermore, in times of war Diponegoro (1825 - 1830), Wonosobo is one supporter of the Diponegoro army base defense. Some important figures who support the struggle of Diponegoro, among others, Imam Musbach or later known Tumenggung Kartosinuwun, Mas village headman or Tumenggung Mangkunegaran, Elephant Permodo and Ki Muhammad Ngarpah. In various battles against the Dutch, Kyai Muhammad Ngarpah many successfully gained the victory. Of all the fighting that has the highest value is fighting heroically in Legorok (now territory of Yogyakarta) on July 24, 1825, because its success is remarkable given the title of Prince Diponegoro to as Kyai Muhammad Ngarpah Tumenggung Setjonegoro Ledok and appointed ruler. The existence of power in Ledok Setjonegoro This can be further examined from a variety of sources including the Dutch report made after the war finished Diponegoro. Regents also Disebutlah Setjonegoro is a move to the center of power from Selomerto Wonosobo city area today.
From this seminar Wonosobo Day on April 28, 1994, which was attended by the research team Wonosobo Anniversary of the Faculty of Letters UGM, Wonosobo District Government Agencies and all related components, has agreed through Wonosobo Regency Parliament plenary session on July 11, 1994 that the Day of Wonosobo falls on July 24, 1825, this date was taken from the heroic events.