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Majapahit and Gajah Mada's Expansion in the 1340s

Type Event Region Southeast Asia Time 1341–1350

Between 1341 and 1350, Majapahit continued expanding under regent Gajah Mada serving Queen Tribhuwana Wijayatunggadewi;…

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  1. 1341–1342Trowulan · MajapahitGajah Mada assisted Queen Tribhuwana at Trowulan, reorganizing relations among Javanese polities and strengthening control over East Java's port cities and agricultural areas, accumulating strength for external expansion.
  2. 1343Bali · BaliMajapahit forces under Gajah Mada's command destroyed the Bedulu polity of Bali, incorporating Bali into the empire. This battle was a key step in realizing Gajah Mada's 'Palapa' oath.
  3. 1344–1350Nusantara (Malay Archipelago) · Malay ArchipelagoMajapahit influenced polities in Sumatra, Kalimantan, and Sulawesi through envoys, military expeditions, and the tributary system. By the late 1340s, the empire's hegemonic network was largely formed, laying the foundation for the golden age under Hayam Wuruk's personal rule in the 1350s.

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