Speelman's fleet left Jepara, anchored off Surabaya in early April and tried to start negotiations with Trunajaya.
Trunajaya was initially friendly towards the VOC, but he refused to meet Speelman on board a VOC ship.
The VOC's impression of Trunajaya declined after he failed to keep an appointment on neutral waters, and after emissaries reported that he was a drunkard.
By the end of April, Speelman had decided to attack Surabaya over negotiations.
Speelman's fleet left Jepara, anchored off Surabaya in early April and tried to start negotiations with Trunajaya. Trunajaya was initially friendly towards the VOC, but he refused to meet Speelman on board a VOC ship. The VOC's impression of Trunajaya declined after he failed to keep an appointment on neutral waters, and after emissaries reported that he was a drunkard. By the end of April, Speelman had decided to attack Surabaya over negotiations.
Battle of Surabaya (1677)