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Raden Wijaya

Type Figure Region Java Time c. 1244–1309 Also known as Raden Wijaya、Founding ruler of Majapahit

Raden Wijaya (c. 1244–1309) was the founding ruler of the Majapahit Empire, who established the polity at Trowulan in 1293 after defeating Jayakatwan…

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  1. c. 1270–1291Trowulan · East JavaUnder Kertanegara he governed a frontier territory, maintaining a vassal relationship with the royal house while accumulating local military and political resources, laying the foundation for later independence and state-building.
  2. 1292–1294Trowulan · East JavaAfter Kertanegara's death, he joined forces with the Yuan expeditionary army to strike back against Jayakatwang; following victory at the Battle of Gambah in 1293, he established the Majapahit polity at Trowulan, taking the title Kertarajasa Jayawardhana.
  3. 1295–1309Java · JavaHe integrated the polities of East Java, established court ritual and religious traditions, and repelled residual opposition, making Majapahit the new political center of Java and laying institutional foundations for the later expansion of the maritime empire.

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