Kertajaya

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Kertajaya was a 13th-century king of the Kediri Kingdom in Java, remembered for his conflict with the emerging Singhasari kingdom and his role in the region’s political transition.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Historical figure
King
Monarch of Kediri
associatedReligionPolicy Support of Hindu-Buddhist priestly elites (per traditional accounts)
associatedWith East Java
conflict Battle of Ganter
Emergence of Singhasari
linked to: Singhasari Kingdom
continent Asia
country Kediri Kingdom
culture Javanese
deathPlace Java (traditional accounts)
linked to: Java
dynasty Kediri dynasty
linked to: Kediri Kingdom
era Pre-Majapahit period
governmentForm Monarchy
historicalRole Predecessor to Singhasari dominance in Java
historicalStatus Semi-legendary in Javanese chronicles
knownFor Being the last king of Kediri before its fall to Singhasari
Conflict with Singhasari
Role in political transition from Kediri to Singhasari
language Old Javanese
linked to: Kawi (Old Javanese)
legacy Marked the end of Kediri’s supremacy in Java
locatedIn Indonesia
Java
notableEvent Defeat by Ken Arok at Ganter
opponent Ken Arok
Singhasari Kingdom
politicalStatus Ruler of an independent Javanese kingdom
positionHeld King of Kediri
predecessor Gandra
region Brantas River valley
linked to: Brantas River
reignEnd circa 1222
reignStart circa 1190s
religion Hinduism
source Nagarakretagama
Pararaton
successor no direct successor (Kediri fell to Singhasari)
successorState Singhasari Kingdom
timePeriod 13th century
title Sri Maharaja Kertajaya

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Kediri Kingdom notableRuler Kertajaya
Panjalu hasRuler Kertajaya