Majapahit's Bhre Kertabhumi: The Last King and the Fall of an Empire

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of Bhre Kertabhumi, the last king of Majapahit, who ruled from around 1468 to 1478 CE. They discuss his contested rise to power after the Paregreg civil war, his policies that shifted the empire's center from the inland capital of Trowulan to the northern coastal region (pasisir), and the growing influence of Islam through trade with Samudera Pasai and Malacca. The episode delves into Kertabhumi's patronage of the Wali Songo, including Sunan Ampel and Sunan Kalijaga, and the construction of the Great Mosque of Demak. It also examines the escalating conflict with the rising Sultanate of Demak under Raden Patah, who may have been Kertabhumi's own son. Ultimately, we recount the battle for Daha and the fall of Majapahit around 1527 CE, ending with the legacy of the Majapahit realm in Indonesian history. The episode features terms like Bhre Kertabhumi, Paregreg, Wali Songo, Demak, and pasisir. #Majapahit #BhreKertabhumi #IndonesianHistory #SoutheastAsianHistory #WaliSongo #Demak #RadenPatah #Pasisir #Trowulan #SamuderaPasai #Malacca #GreatMosqueOfDemak #BattleOfDaha #JavaneseHistory #IslamicSultanates #AncientEmpires #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo