Friday, May 3, 2013

History Medang Kingdom in Indonesia

is the kingdom in East Java, in the year AD 929-1006. This is a continuation of the royal House of Sanjaya (Ancient Mataram Kingdom), which move the center of his kingdom from Central Java to East Java. MPU Sindok is the founder of the kingdom, and founder of the House of Isyana, which lowers the kings Medang.
History of the Kingdom Medang. Allegedly caused by the eruption of Mount Merapi, King of Ancient Mataram MPU 929 Sindok in moving the center of the Mataram kingdom from Central Java to East Java. According to historical records, the new place is Watugaluh, which is located on the banks of the Brantas River, now is a region roughly Jombang (East Java). This new kingdom is no longer called Mataram, however Medang, however some still call Mataram literature.

There are other historical sources that mention the background of why the center moved to the eastern empire. In short, since the Rakai Pikatan cause Balaputeradewa move to Sriwijaya, there was deep hostility and lasted many centuries, between the Kingdom of Java (Hindu Mataram) and Royal Malay (Srivijaya). The last king of the Hindu Mataram kingdom, King WAWA, provide credentials and full powers in law, MPU Spoon, to lead the Hindu Mataram kingdom in an emergency war against the Kingdom of Srivijaya.

Then around the year 929 AD in Candirejo district. Loceret Kab. Nganjuk, MPU Spoon led guerrilla warfare and intense fighting between troops against Bala Army master Spoon Malay kingdoms (Sriwijaya). Spoon masters gained a glorious victory. Spoon then crowned king master degree MPU SPOON MAHARAJA SRI SRI DHARMA Ishana Wikrama Tungga DEWA. To avoid the next attack Srivijaya, MPU Sindok move the center of the kingdom further east.

To commemorate this victory was marked by a monument named JAYA STAMBA and A TEMPLE or Jaya Merta. Against the villagers because of his services in helping to combat, by Professor Spoon was rewarded as fief village or village with duty free status Anjuk Field on April 10, 937 AD

Malay kingdoms (Sriwijaya) since the 8th century is always trying to make the kingdoms in Java as its conquests. The effort continues until the last king Medang, Dharmawangsa. Alliance Royal Malay (Srivijaya) in the island of Java at the time was King Sri Jayabupati and King Wurawuri.

Kings Medang

MPU Sindok (929-947)
Sri Isyana Tunggawijaya (947-9xx)
Sri Makutawangsawardhana (9xx-985)
Dharmawangsa Teguh (985-1006)

Makutawangsawardhana king was known as the Sun Wangsa Isyana. Daughter, Mahendradatta, married with Udayana, king of the Kingdom of Bali (Wangsa Warmadewa), which then had a son named Airlangga. During some periods, Bali received a strong influence over Java.

The last king was Dharmawangsa Medang Teguh (985-1006). Dharmawangsa known as the patron translation Mahabharata into Old Javanese language. At this time also, Carita Parahyangan written in Sundanese, which tells the Sunda kingdom and Galuh. Dharmawangsa held a number of conquests, including Bali and established a colony in West Kalimantan. 990 years, Dharmawangsa to conduct attacks Sriwijaya Palembang and tried to snatch, but failed.

Medang collapse

In 1006, Sriwijaya retaliated, attacking and destroying the palace Watugaluh. Dharmawangsa killed, and several uprisings followed in the next few years. Airlangga, son Mahendradatta who was 16 years old, managed to escape and later would become the first king of the Kingdom of Kahuripan, successor to ancient Mataram and Medang.

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