Majapahit Hindu empire which is quite famous. Raden Wijaya is the founder of the kingdom of Majapahit. This kingdom is located in the woods Pull, close to the Brantas River delta, East Java. Majapahit kingdom reached the height of glory or its heyday when it was led by Hayam Wuruk and Gajah Mada as patihnya. Broad remit exceeds that Indonesia now. Closely related to the emergence of Majapahit Singhasari
King Singasari after Tohjaya and destruction, offensive Raden Wijaya escape to Madura because Singasari destruction.
Political Raden Wijaya beat the Chinese army
In 1292 AD, Singhasari attacked by Jayakatwang of Kediri Kingdom. As a result of the attack, King Kertanegara fall. Raden Wijaya one Kertanegara-law and his wife managed to escape. He crossed to Madura and appealed to Wiraraja. After some time, Raden Wijaya recommended returning to Kediri to pretend to serve Jayakatwang.
Long story short, Raden Wijaya was accepted mengamdi by Jayakatwang. Then Jayakatwang presented Tarik forest area to Raden Wijaya. With the help of his followers, he began to build Tarik forest.
When working, one of them found the fruit Maja. Raden Wijaya then eat it. Turns out it tasted very bitter. Hence the village was named Majapahit.
In 1292, Chinese troops were great landed in Tuban. The army led by three commanders. When it heard the news that the Chinese army landed in Tuban, Raden Wijaya sent messengers who delivered a statement that he could help the Chinese army.
Chinese troops invaded move Kediri, while Wijaya with his army followed. After heavy fighting continued, Jayakatwang forces retreated into the city, leaving thousands of soldiers who died.
City under siege by the Chinese. Jayakatwang come out and surrender. King Jayakatwang with his family and his officials and taken captive by the Chinese army commander to bull their defense in Hujung Galuh.
In prison, Jayakatwang had composed a kakawin named Wukir Polaman. He died in the custody. Ardaraja fled to the mountains but can be pursued and captured by Chinese soldiers, then imprisoned in Daha.
Raden Wijaya returned to Majapahit escorted by an army of China. Wijaya in Majapahit troops attacked Chinese forces, and there was a war. Reinforcements China came to Majapahit, but opposed by Wijaya forces using guerrilla warfare.
Chinese soldiers are commonly fought in open fields with his horse troops were unable to serve the forest-jungle guerrilla warfare. Many of those who become victims. Chinese army command considers the war was of no use, because they have been performing their duties and have managed to punish the King of Java.
In addition, the seasonal winds had begun to change, if too long a wait they can not be returned to China at that time, and have to wait for the wind changes next year. Therefore, the Chinese army commander decided to return to China.
The establishment of the kingdom of Majapahit
After the Chinese army and the king left Java Kediri Jayakatwang dies, then there was a power vacuum. Power vacuum was filled by Raden Wijaya as King Majapahit Singasari power forward. As the king of Majapahit, he holds a Kertarajasa Jayawardhana.
Radsen Wijaya married four daughters of King Kertanegara, namely Tribhuwaneswari, Narendradhuhita, Prajnaparamita, and Gayatri. From Tribhuwaneswari born Jayanegara. Gayatri obtained two daughters, namely Tribhuwanatunggadewi Jaya Wisnuwardhani and Rajadewi Maharajasa. While Narendradhuhita and Prajnaparamita not yet obtained a descendant. Raden Wijaya mating with the aim to strengthen the position and that the entire royal inheritance Singasari move him.
Kertarajasa loyal followers and instrumental in establishing Majapahit struggle given the chance to enjoy the struggle and was appointed senior officials in the government.
Wiraraja became minister Mahawirdikara, Nambi be Rakyan Mahapatih, Sora as Rakyan Apatih in Daha. Nambi gained a high position in the hierarchy of the Majapahit empire, while Sora occupied the second place. Ranggalawe positions in datam duke, while the commander of the Malay made commander with a degree Kebo Anabrang name.
Rebellion Rangga Lawe
Ranggalawe states are not satisfied with the decision of the king, why is not he himself or Sora who made mahapatih in Majaphit, when he felt more meritorious than Nambi. Because of that, he returned to Tuban and gather strength.
Wiraraja efforts to revive him were unsuccessful. In the palace there was a ringleader ternayata unrest that Mahapatih. He complained to the king that Rangga Lawe will rebel. So, to quell the uprising, the royal forces attacked Rangga Lawe in Tuban, in the year 1295 AD Rangga Lawe killed by Kebo Anabrang. Sora friend Rangga Rangga Lawe Lawe avenge the death by stabbing Kebo Anabrang from behind.
The incident as an excuse to get rid Mahapatih Sora and propose to the king that Sora was sentenced. King felt heavy punish Sora, emngingat his services to the state.
By ruse Mahapatih, a war against an army of the king's troops Sora 1298 - 1300. Sora was killed in the war. Then Nambi will be subjected to slander Mahapatih requiring Amangkubumi notch.
Knowing their machination against him Mahapatih, Nambi intend to be away from Majapahit on the grounds would look ill father in Lumajang. Thus, the ideals Mahapatih a step will be achieved. However, Raden Wijaya died in 1309, and was buried in the temple Sumberjati, in the south of Blitar.
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