Majapahit Attack on Nansarunai

Majapahit Ruler Hayam Wuruk attacked Nansarunai Kingdom of Indonesia in the year 1355 to 1362. Various battles were fought between the two ultimately Majapahit defeated and ended Nansarunai Kingdom while his commadar Empu Jatmika established his own kingdom there and ruled as tributary of Majapahit Empire.[1][2]

Majapahit Attack on Nansarunai
Part of Majapahit Western Conquest
Date1355–1362
Location
Result Majapahit victory
Territorial
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South Kalimantan Falls to as the Majapahit Empire as a vassal State.
Belligerents
Majapahit Empire Kingdom of Nansarunai
Commanders and leaders
Hayam Wuruk
Empu Jatmika
Aria Megatsari
Tatah Jiwa
Wiramartas 
Patih Baras 
Patih Luhu 
Patih Dulu 
Panimba Segara 
Pembelah Batung 
Jampang Sasak 
Garuntung Manau 
Mpu Nala (WIA)
Raden Anyan 
Jamuhala 
Prince Jarang
Prince Indol
The extent of Majapahit influence according to the Nagarakṛtāgama.[3]

Battle

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In 1355, Hayam Wuruk of Majapahit launched a third invasion of the Dayak Ma'anyan kingdom of Nan Sarunai, led by Raden Anyan (Datu Tatuyan Wulau Miharaja Papangkat Amas). The invasion was commanded by Empu Jatmika[4] from Kalingga and Kediri, with his team including advisor Aria Megatsari, general Tumenggung Tatah Jiwa, and minister Wiramartas.[5] The first battle, fought in April 1358 at Tambak Wasi, resulted in the death of Nan Sarunai's captain, Jamuhala, and the Majapahit forces suffering heavy casualties. Princes Jarang and Idong fled to Man near the Tabalong-Kiwa River, and Nan Sarunai soldiers regrouped in Pulau Kadap for the second battle, which occurred in December 1362.[6]

The second battle ended with the death of Raden Anyan at the hands of Mpu Nala, and he was buried in Banua Lawas.[7] Following their defeat, Empu Jatmika established the Hindu kingdom of Negara Dipa, which became a tributary of Majapahit and eventually evolved into the Banjar kingdom. Survivors, including soldiers and artisans from various regions such as Java, Dayak, Madura, and Bugis, settled in areas like Amuntai, Alabio, and Nagara. These historical events are preserved in the Dayak Ma'anyan poetry known as Nansarunai Usak Jawa.[8]

References

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  1. Raditya, Iswara N. (2018-01-09). "Jejak Panjang Nan Sarunai, Kerajaan Purba di Kalimantan". tirto.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  2. Kementrian Kebudayaan (1993). Hikayat Banjar Dan Kotaringin.
  3. "Was Majapahit really an empire?". New Mandala. 2020-01-09. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
  4. Munoz, Paul Michel (2009). Kerajaan-kerajaan awal kepulauan Indonesia dan Semenanjung Malaysia: perkembangan sejarah dan budaya Asia Tenggara (Jaman pra sejarah - abad xvi) (in Indonesian). Mitra abadi.
  5. jejakrekam (2018-02-24). "Nansarunai Ditaklukkan dengan Tiga Misi Militer Majapahit". jejakrekam.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  6. Kusmartono dan Widianto (1988). based on ash sample analysis in 1996 of burned Majapahit corpses from first nansarunai battle in Tambak Wasi and Candi Agung, Amuntai, gave the date April 1358.
  7. jejakrekam (2018-02-24). "Nansarunai Ditaklukkan dengan Tiga Misi Militer Majapahit". jejakrekam.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-11-24.
  8. Ukur, Fridolin (1977). Tanya Jawab Tentang Suku Dayak. p. 46.