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Ki Ageng Pemanahan

d. 1584 · 16th century · Also known as Ki Gede Pemanahan

Ki Ageng Pemanahan was a Javanese noble who served Hadiwijaya of Pajang and helped him defeat Arya Penangsang in the succession war after Trenggana's death. As a reward he received the land of Mataram, where he founded a settlement at Kotagede. His son Sutawijaya, known as Panembahan Senapati, threw off Pajang's authority and founded the Mataram Sultanate.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Ki Ageng Pemanahan. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/ki-ageng-pemanahan
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