Majapahit's Royal Succession Crisis After Hayam Wuruk

In 1389, the death of Majapahit's greatest king, Hayam Wuruk, plunged the empire into a bitter succession crisis that would ultimately lead to civil war. This episode explores the rivalry between his daughter Kusumawardhani and her husband Wikramawardhana, and his illegitimate son Bhre Wirabhumi from a lesser wife. We trace the political maneuvering, the factional divides between the royal heartland and the eastern court at Blambangan, and the bloody Paregreg war that erupted in 1404. Drawing on the Pararaton and Chinese Ming records, we examine how this conflict drained Majapahit's resources, alienated its vassals, and set the stage for the empire's slow decline. We also discuss the role of the Wali Songo and the rise of coastal Muslim polities like Demak in the aftermath. A story of ambition, betrayal, and a golden era's unraveling. #Majapahit #HayamWuruk #Kusumawardhani #BhreWirabhumi #Paregreg #Pararaton #MingShilu #Trowulan #Blambangan #Wikramawardhana #WaliSongo #Demak #MajapahitSuccession #CivilWar #SoutheastAsianHistory #IndonesianHistory #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo