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Tribhuwana Wijayatunggadewi

Type Figure Region Southeast Asia Time c. 1305–1373 Also known as Tribhuwana

Tribhuwana Wijayatunggadewi (Dyah Gitarja, before c. 1309 – c. 1372–1375) was the third ruler and first queen of the Majapahit Empire, reigning 1328–…

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  1. 1328–1340Majapahit · East JavaAfter her brother Jayanegara was assassinated in 1328, Tribhuwana acceded in the name of her mother Gayatri Rajapatni, quelled rebellions in Sadeng, Keta and elsewhere, and appointed Gajah Mada as chancellor to consolidate central authority.
  2. 1341–1349Majapahit Empire (Java and outer islands) · IndonesiaIn the 1340s, with Gajah Mada's support, Tribhuwana backed the conquest of outer islands such as Dompu and Bali; Majapahit's power extended to the islands of Nusantara, and the empire stood on the eve of its zenith.
  3. 1350Majapahit · East JavaAfter her mother's death in 1350, Tribhuwana abdicated according to ritual, passing the throne to her son Hayam Wuruk (Rajasanagara), and herself became ruler of the Kahuripan coastal fief and joined the Bhattara Saptaprabhu council of elders.

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