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Hayam Wuruk

Type Figure Region Majapahit Time 1334–1389 Also known as Hayam Wuruk、Rajasanagara、Raja Hayam Wuruk

The fourth ruler of Majapahit, born 1334, died 1389, acceded 1350. Under the regency of his mother Tribhuwana and the chancellor Gajah Mada, Majapahi…

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  1. 1334–1350Majapahit capital · East JavaSon of Majapahit's founding monarch Rajasanagara, he was designated heir in childhood. During the regency of his mother Queen Tribhuwana, he received an education in Indo-Javanese cultural traditions at court, preparing for personal rule.
  2. 1350–1389Majapahit capital · East JavaAfter acceding in 1350, he relied on Chancellor Gajah Mada to pursue an expansionist policy, extending vassal states and tributary relations across Bali, Sumatra, Kalimantan, and the Malay Peninsula. The court patronized literature, and the Nagarakretagama was composed during his reign, depicting the capital's prosperity and diplomatic ritual.

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