1. Jayanegara or Jayanagara was a Javanese emperor and the second monarch of the Majapahit Empire from 1309 to his death in 1328, and Prince of Kediri from 1295.
15 Facts About Jayanegara
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Jayanegara was the heir, crown prince, and only son of Raden Wijaya, the founder of Majapahit.
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Jayanegara's reign saw the beginning of Gajah Mada's rise to influence in the empire.
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Jayanegara's name comes from the Sanskrit-derived Old Javanese words jaya and nagara, and thus means "glorious nation".
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However, according to the Pararaton, Jayanegara was Wijaya's son from Dara Petak, the princess of Malayu Dharmasraya.
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Nagarakretagama mentioned that the mother of Jayanegara is Sri Indreswari.
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The reign of Jayanegara was a difficult and chaotic one, as was his father's, marked with several rebellions by former companions in arms.
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Finally, the Kuti forces were crushed and Jayanegara safely returned to his throne.
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Jayanegara was known for his unpopular acts of desiring the wives and daughters of his subordinates.
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Jayanegara put his half-sisters in the custody of a fortified palace and left them unmarried beyond their suitable age for marriage.
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Jayanegara was not the son of any of Kertanegara's daughters, which undermined his claim to legitimacy within the Rajasa dynastic legacy.
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In 1328, Jayanegara was murdered by his doctor, Tanca, during a minor operation.
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The true nature of Jayanegara's assassination has remained a mystery.
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Jayanegara remained childless until his death, leaving him without an heir, and his throne was passed to one of his siblings.
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Gayatri Rajapatni, first wife of Raden Wijaya, was supposed to ascend the throne since Jayanegara had no sons.