[1] His reign was a period of political deterioration that ultimately led up to the Java War.

This pro-Dutch Danurejan family also supported the implementation of land rent system for private entrepreneurs, which inflicted a loss upon the poor subjects.

Hamengkubuwono IV's independent rule was only 2 years due to his sudden death on 6 December 1823, when he was on vacation, hence his posthumous title, Sinuhun Jarot, Seda Besiyar.

His three-year-old son, Hamengkubuwono V, ascended the throne amid controversy over who would act as regent.

[citation needed] His only queen consort was Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Kencana later also known as GKR.