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Battle of Bubat

1357 · 14th century · Also known as Pasunda Bubat, Bubat tragedy

The Battle of Bubat took place in 1357 at Bubat, near the Majapahit capital in East Java. According to the Pararaton and the Kidung Sunda, King Linggabuana of Sunda came to Majapahit to marry his daughter Dyah Pitaloka to King Hayam Wuruk, but the minister Gajah Mada demanded that she be given as tribute; the Sundanese royal party fought and was killed.

Battle of Bubat
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