Majapahit's Fall: The Paregreg Civil War

The Majapahit Empire's golden age ended not with a foreign invasion, but with a devastating civil war that pitted the king's own family against each other. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Paregreg War (1404–1406 CE), the succession crisis that triggered it, and the key figures involved: King Wikramawardhana, the rebellious Bhre Wirabhumi, and the enigmatic Bhre Lasem. They examine what the Old Javanese text Pararaton and Chinese Ming records reveal about the conflict, including the pivotal Battle of Trowulan and the assassination of Bhre Wirabhumi. The conversation also touches on how the war weakened Majapahit's grip on its vassal states, paving the way for the rise of Demak and the eventual Islamic sultanates. If you've wondered why the mighty empire of Hayam Wuruk and Gajah Mada crumbled, this is the turning point. #Majapahit #Paregreg #BhreWirabhumi #Wikramawardhana #CivilWar #Trowulan #Pararaton #OldJavanese #SoutheastAsianHistory #Blambangan #BhreLasem #IndonesianHistory #MajapahitDecline #MingDynasty #SuccessionCrisis #BattleOfTrowulan #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo