Majapahit's Trade War: The Blockade That Shook the Spice Route

In the late 14th century, the Majapahit Empire controlled the world's most valuable commodity: spices. But when the Sultanate of Malacca rose as a rival port, Majapahit's grip on the Malacca Strait began to slip. This episode dives into the brutal trade war that followed — a naval blockade, a shadow fleet of Chinese junks, and a desperate gamble by Majapahit's last great admiral, Mpu Nala. We explore the economic warfare that reshaped the Indonesian archipelago, the fall of the spice monopoly, and how a kingdom built on maritime trade slowly lost its lifeline. Featuring the 1357 blockade of Malayu, the role of the Zheng He expeditions, and the Palembang pirates who played both sides. #Majapahit #SpiceTrade #MpuNala #MalaccaStrait #TradeWar #NavalBlockade #Malayu #ZhengHe #Palembang #PalapaOath #GajahMada #Nusantara #SoutheastAsia #Srivijaya #SeaPower #EconomicHistory #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo