Kingdom Singasari

Singasari kingdom (1222-1293) is one of the great kingdoms in the archipelago vang was founded by Ken Arok in 1222. Singasari kingdom reached heyday when led by King Kertanegara (1268-1292) who holds Maharajadhiraja Kertanegara Wikrama Dharmottunggadewa.


Ken Arok seize Tumapel areas, one area of the kingdom of Kadiri, led by Tunggul Ametung, in 1222. Ken Arok was initially Tunggul Ametung subordinates, but he killed Tunggul Ametung for falling in love with his wife, Ken Dedes. Ken Arok and Ken Dedes married. At the time of Ken Arok married Ken Dedes has had a son named Anusapati who later became king Singasari (1227-1248). Last king of the Kingdom Singhasari is Kertanegara.


Ken Arok

When in the center of the Kingdom of Kediri disagreement between the king and the Brahmins, all the priests fled to Tumapel and protected by Ken Arok. In 1222, Hindu priests then crowned as king in Ken Arok Tumapel with title of Lord Sri Ranggah Rajasa The Amurwabhumi. The name of the kingdom is the kingdom of Singasari. Establishment of the Kingdom of the news and the coronation of Ken Arok Singasari infuriated king Kadiri, Kertajaya. He then led his own large army to invade the kingdom Singasari. Both armies fought in the Village Ganter in 1222. Ken Arok had won the battle and since then the kingdom of Kadiri territory controlled by Singasari.

Kertanegara

Ken Arok Singasari kingdom reigned only five years. In 1227 he was killed by Anusapati, stepson (the marriage stumps Ametung and Ken Dedes). Ten years later Anusapati murdered by his half-brother, Tohjaya (son of Ken Arok with Ken Umang).

The death sparked outrage Anusapati Ranggawuni, son Anusapati. Ranggawuni directly attack Tohjaya. Tohjaya troops lost the battle and died on the run. In 1248 Ranggawuni king Sri Jaya Wisnuwardhana Singasari title. Ranggawuni Singasari kingdom ruled for 20 years (1248-1268) and assisted by Mahisa Cempaka (Narasingamurti). Ranggawuni died in 1268 and was succeeded by his son, Kertanegara. He reigned for 24 years Singasari Kingdom (1268-1292).

Expedition Pamalayu

Kertanegara continues to expand its influence and power of the Kingdom Singasari. In 1275 he sent troops to conquer the kingdom of Srivijaya kingdom as well as having fellowship with Campa (Cambodia). The expedition was sending troops known as Pamalayu. Kertanegara successfully expand its influence in Campa Campa through a marriage between the king and his sister. Singasari royal master had Sumatra, Bakulapura (West Kalimantan), Sunda (West Java), Madura, Bali, and Desert (Moluccas).

The Mongols attack

Pamalayu troops prepared to face the attack Kertanegara Mongol emperor, Kublai Khan, who came to power in China. Kublai Khan's envoys came to Singasari several times to ask Kertanegara subject under Kublai Khan. If rejected then Singasari be attacked. This request angered by wounding Kertanegara special envoy Kublai Khan, Meng Ki, in 1289. Kertanegara aware of his actions will be repaid by the Mongols. He then strengthened his forces in Sumatra. In 1293 the Mongols attacked the kingdom Singasari. However Kertanegara been killed by the king of Kadiri, Jayakatwang, a year earlier. Singasari then ruled by the Jayakatwang.

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