The Fall of Majapahit: Civil War and the Rise of Demak

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the twilight years of the Majapahit Empire, from the death of Hayam Wuruk in 1389 to its final collapse in the early 16th century. They discuss the destabilizing succession crisis between Wikramawardhana and Wirabhumi, the brutal Paregreg civil war (1404–1406), and the role of Chinese admiral Zheng He's interventions. The conversation also covers the rise of Demak as the first Islamic sultanate in Java, led by Raden Patah, and the symbolic end of Majapahit when Demak captured the capital Trowulan in 1527. Along the way, they touch on the emergence of the Pasisir coastal culture, the spread of Islam through trade and the Wali Songo, and the transformation of Bhinneka Tunggal Ika from a Hindu-Buddhist motto into Indonesia's national motto. This episode avoids re-covering the golden age or Gajah Mada's oath, instead focusing on the empire's fragmentation and legacy. #Majapahit #Paregreg #Wirabhumi #Wikramawardhana #ZhengHe #Demak #RadenPatah #WaliSongo #BhinnekaTunggalIka #Trowulan #FallOfMajapahit #HinduBuddhist #IslamInJava #Pasisir #JavaneseHistory #SoutheastAsia #History #FexingoHistory #IndonesianHistory #HayamWuruk Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo