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Political upheaval in the Majapahit Empire in the early 15th century
Around 1401 CE, the Majapahit Empire entered a period of political reorganization after the death of Hayam Wuruk and the Battle of Majapahit, marking…
Timeline
- 1389–1401Majapahit royal capital · East JavaAfter Hayam Wuruk died in 1389, the empire lost strong central authority, and aristocratic groups and local powers began vying for control of Java's core and its vassal territories.
- 1401–1406Java · JavaAround 1401, infighting within the royal house and centrifugal tendencies among local vassals intensified; some vassals turned to autonomy or sought new overlords, and the empire's control over the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra's coast was clearly weakened.
Sources
- Majapahit empire https://www.britannica.com/place/Majapahit-empire
- Negara-Kertagama (Desawarnana) — Mpu Prapanca (1365)