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Majapahit Succession Crisis
After the death of Majapahit king Wikramawardhana in 1447, a fierce struggle for the throne erupted between his daughter Suhita and various royals an…
Timeline
- 1447Majapahit capital · JavaAfter King Wikramawardhana died, no clear succession order emerged at court; royal family members and military nobles each backed their own candidates, and the transfer of royal power fell into deadlock.
- 1447–1448Majapahit capital · JavaWikramawardhana's daughter Suhita, with the support of some nobles, claimed the right of succession, engaging in political confrontation and even armed conflict with other royal competitors; central control over vassal polities visibly weakened.
Sources
- Negarakertagama — Mpu Prapanca (1365)
- The Indianized States of Southeast Asia — George Coedès (1968)