Jayakatwang

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Who is Jayakatwang?

Jayakatwang was the king of short lived second Kingdom of Kediri of Java, after his overthrow of Kertanegara, the last king of Singhasari. He was eventually defeated by Raden Wijaya, Kertanegara's son-in-law using Mongol troops who were invading Java. Raden Wijaya would later turn against the Mongols and found Majapahit, the greatest empire in Java.

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on July 23, 2013

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