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Majapahit Empire
The Majapahit Empire was one of Southeast Asia's most powerful maritime kingdoms in the 14th century, founded by Raden Wijaya in East Java in 1293, c…
Timeline
- 1293–1300Trowulan · East JavaRaden Wijaya defeated the remnants of Singhasari and established Majapahit at Trowulan, integrating East Java's political and religious order and laying the empire's foundation.
- 1301–1310Trowulan · East JavaFrom Raden Wijaya's late years to his death in 1309, the empire experienced brief succession turmoil, with Jayakatwang and Jayanegara reigning in turn, as central authority gradually stabilized.
- c. 1330–1389Majapahit archipelago territory · IndonesiaUnder Gajah Mada's regency and Hayam Wuruk's rule, the empire pursued the 'Nusantara' integration policy, with tribute and trade networks covering from the Malay Peninsula to western New Guinea.
- c. 1478–1527Trowulan · East JavaInternal divisions and the rise of Islamic forces weakened the center; Trowulan fell to the Demak Sultanate, and the empire ended as a unified political entity.
Sources
- Mpu Prapanca, Nagarakretagama (Desawarnana) — Mpu Prapanca (1365)
- The Cambridge History of Southeast Asia, Volume 1 — Nicholas Tarling (ed.) (1999)