Majapahit's Judicial System: The Court of Trowulan

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the judicial system of Majapahit, focusing on how the empire maintained order across its vast archipelago. They discuss the role of the dharma judges, the legal codes influenced by Hindu and Buddhist traditions, and the famous case of the keris theft in Trowulan that reveals how justice was served. Drawing from the Negarakertagama and other sources, they examine the balance between royal decrees and local customs, and how the system handled everything from trade disputes to treason. The conversation also touches on the punishment of exile, the use of ordeals, and the legacy of Majapahit's legal thought in later Javanese kingdoms. A specific look at the sengkala (chronograms) used to date legal documents adds depth to understanding timekeeping in the empire. #Majapahit #IndonesianHistory #LegalHistory #Trowulan #Negarakertagama #DharmaJudges #Sengkala #Keris #JudicialSystem #HinduBuddhistLaw #JavaneseLaw #Empire #SoutheastAsia #FexingoHistory #History #MedievalHistory #Archipelago #Justice Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo