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Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champa; Vol. II: Suvarnadvipa) v2.c14.t6.2

Ancient Indian Colonies in the Far East (Vol. I: Champā; Vol. II: Suvarṇadvīpa) v2.c14.t6.2

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v2.c14.t6.2

'It names Angkavijaya as the last king of Majapahit, and refers to his family relations, as in Babad Tanah Javi, with some modifications. Rahmat came to Java with a son, married a Javanese lady at Kudus, and had by her a son named Undung, later known as Sunan Kudus. Stories are told of a large number of Arabs who settled and married in Java, and thus propagated the Muslim faith. Angkavijaya's queen, the princess of Cempa, named Daravati, died in 1398, and was buried in Citravulan according to Muslim rites. Raden Patah was installed as chief of Demak in 1405. Sunan Kudus organised a Muslim coalition against Majapahit, and tried to make converts and secure allies all over the kingdom. Gajah Mada defeated the rebels at Tuban. A new expedition against Majapahit was organised by Sunan Kudus, and he was joined by sons of other Sunans. The result was at first indecisive, but ultimately the royal force led by the Muhammadan chief of Terung, *i.e.* Raden Usen, brother of Raden Patah, defeated Sunan Kudus. The king sent reinforcements under Kalungkung, his son by a Balinese princess, but his other sons, including the chief of Demak, who had become Muslims, now joined the enemy. The son of Sunan Kudus now became the head of the Muhammadan coalition. Aided by all sorts of supernatural means, the Muhammadan army captured and destroyed Majapahit, in 1476