Majapahit Kingdom

Kingdom of Majapahit was the name of a Hindu kingdom in East Java. The kingdom was established by Raden Wijaya in 1293. In the reign of King Hayam Wuruk (1350-1389) who was accompanied by Patih Gadjah Mada (1331-1364), Majapahit kingdom experienced its golden ages.
Panataran Temple is the largest and most important temple for Hindus in East Java, which was built in the heyday of the Majapahit Kingdom. After King was killed in the incident assault Kertanegara Jayakatwang King (King of Kediri), ended the history of the Kingdom of Singasari. Kertanegara King and other royal officials were killed in the attack. Raden Wijaya (daughter of King Kertanegara) immediately fled to Sumenep, Madura, and get protection from the Aryan Wiraraja, ruler Sumenep. King Jayakatwang highly respected Arya Wiraraja so Raden Wijaya forgiven. After obtaining a pardon from the King Jayakatwang, Raden Wijaya and his followers were allowed to clear the forest Pull (now a Trowulan Village, East Java) into the village. This is where then stood the center of Majapahit Kingdom.

Kertarajasa Jayawardhana

Rat Temple, where relatives of the king of Majapahit baths. In 1293 Kublai Khan's troops from China come with a purpose to destroy the Kingdom Singasari. They do not know that Singasari been destroyed. It is used by Raden Wijava to get revenge on the King Jayakatwang.

The ruler of Majapahit

Raden Wijaya: (1309)
Jayanegara: (1309-1328)
Tribhuwanatunggaldewi: (1328-1350)
Hayam Wuruk: (1350-1389)
Wikramawardhana: (1389-1429)
Suhita: (1429-1447)
Kertawijaya: (1447-1451)
Rajasawardhana: (1451-1453)
Bhre Wengker: (1456-1466)
Singhawikramawardhana: (1466-1468)
Kertabhumi: (1468-1478)
Ranawijaya / Girindrawardhana: (1478 -?)


Raden Wijaya forces in cooperation with Kublai Khan, who number about 20,000 people. In a short time, the kingdom of Kediri destroyed and King Jayakatwang killed. Kublai Khan's forces back to the harbor, but on the way, Raden Wijaya troops with the help of Sumatra Singasari troops attacked the troops. Kublai Khan's troops to get out of the land of Java and Raden Wijaya became king with the title Kertarajasa Jayawardhana.

Regional Power

Majapahit's territory covers the entire Java (except for land Sunda), most P. Sumatra, the Malay Peninsula, Kalimantan and eastern Indonesia to Irian Jaya. Territorial expansion was achieved thanks to the expansion of politics conducted by Gadjah Mada Patih Mangkubumi. During this period the kingdom of Majapahit reached top glory.

The collapse of Majapahit

After the death of Raden Wijaya, the Kingdom of Majapahit hit several rebellions. The rebellion among others is to insurgency Ranggalawe, Sora, and during the reign Jayanegara Kuti (1309-1328), and the rebellion Sadeng and Keta in the Tribhuwanatunggadewi (1328-1350). New uprising to end the reign of King Hayam Wuruk (1350-1389). After the reign of King Hayam Wuruk, declining prestige of the Kingdom of Majapahit. In 1522, the Kingdom of Majapahit devastated by civil war. In addition, factors that also affect the collapse of the Majapahit Kingdom was the emergence of the kingdom of Malacca and the development of Islamic culture.

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