12 Facts About Hayam Wuruk

Hayam Wuruk was preceded by Tribhuwana Wijayatunggadewi, and succeeded by his son-in-law Wikramawardhana.

Hayam Wuruk was the only son of Empress Tribhuwana Tunggadewi and Prince Kertawardhana.

Hayam Wuruk's mother was the daughter of Emperor Kertarajasa Jayawardhana, founder of Majapahit, while his father was the Duke of Tumapel "Bhre Tumapel", a lesser king of Singhasari.

Hayam Wuruk had a younger sister, Princess Iswari, Duchess of Pajang.

Hayam Wuruk was known as an accomplished ceremonial dancer in the court, and some accounts tell of his performances in the traditional ceremonial Javanese mask dance.

Hayam Wuruk was the primary consort of King Kertarajasa Jayawardhana, the first king of Majapahit, and the grandmother of Hayam Wuruk.

Prince Hayam Wuruk inherited the throne in 1350 at the age of 16 under his new regnal name Sri Rajasanagara Jayawishnuwardhana.

Hayam Wuruk sent ambassadors to China from 1370 to 1381.

Hayam Wuruk was described as a princess with extraordinary beauty, but the reason for this royal engagement was probably political, to foster the alliance between the Majapahit and the Sundanese Kingdoms.

Hayam Wuruk was a daughter of Wijayarajasa by a concubine, making her a stepdaughter of Hayam Wuruk's maternal aunt.

Hayam Wuruk was described as a perfect princess with beautiful eyes and slender arches, as well as praised because of her beauty.

From a concubine, Hayam Wuruk had a son, the 2nd Prince of Wirabhumi, granted the title from his marriage to his cousin, Nagarawardhani, 1st Princess of Wirabhumi, known as Bhre Lasem Sang Alemu "The Fat Princess of Lasem".