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Assassination of Jayanegara of Majapahit (1328)

Type Event Region Southeast Asia Time 1328

In 1328, King Jayanagara of Majapahit was assassinated in Java; his half-sister Tribhuwana Wijayatunggadewi subsequently served as regent, laying the…

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  1. 1328Majapahit court · East JavaDuring Jayanagara's reign, his policies and appointments aroused noble discontent, and internal court conflicts intensified, brewing conditions for an assassination plot against the king.
  2. 1328Majapahit capital · East JavaJayanagara was assassinated and killed, and his half-sister Tribhuwana Wijayatunggadewi took power as regent queen, stabilizing Majapahit's succession order.

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