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Maravijayottunggavarman

Type Figure Region Srivijaya Time c. 1000–1017 Also known as Maravijayottunggavarman、Mara Vijayottunggavarman、Srivijaya king

Maravijayottunggavarman (r. c. 1008–1017) was an 11th-century Srivijaya king who launched an expedition against Java, capturing Mataram in 1016–1017.

Timeline

  1. c. 1008–1015Palembang · South SumatraAfter accession, Maravijayottunggavarman consolidated Srivijaya's control over Malacca Strait trade routes and prepared a military expedition against Java's Mataram.
  2. 1016–1017Java · JavaIn 1016 he led an army on an expedition to Java; allied forces invaded Mataram, Dharmawangsa was killed amid the unrest, and Srivijaya power briefly dominated Javanese politics, though direct rule could not be sustained long-term.

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