Blambangan Kingdom: Map & History
The Blambangan Kingdom was the last Javanese Hindu kingdom that flourished between the 15th and 18th centuries, based in the eastern corner of Java.
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The Blambangan Kingdom was the last Javanese Hindu kingdom that flourished between the 15th and 18th centuries, based in the eastern corner of Java. The capital was at Banyuwangi. It had a long history of its own, developing contemporaneously with the largest Hindu kingdom in Java, Majapahit (1293–1527). At the time of the collapse of Majapahit in the late fifteenth century, Blambangan stood on its own as the one solitary Hindu state left in Java, controlling the larger part of Java’s Oosthoek.
Modern Countries Once Part of Blambangan Kingdom
At its mapped extent, Blambangan Kingdom covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Blambangan Kingdom's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Blambangan Kingdom in Depth
History
During the Majapahit period c. 13th century, the eastern realm was regarded as a peripheral area of the Javanese kingdom, which centered in Trowulan, Majapahit, and surrounding Brantas River basin, whereas the eastern salient areas such as Lumajang were regarded as outlying provinces.
The Majapahit kingdom was established in 1293 by Raden Wijaya with the help of the cunning and able Arya Wiraraja, the Regent of Madura. As a reward of Wiraraja's support, in 1295, Raden Wijaya agreed to give the eastern salient of Java, which includes Blambangan areas with Lumajang as its capital.
The Nagarakretagama, composed in 1365, mentioned that the central part of the eastern corner of Java was visited by King Hayam Wuruk in his royal tour in 1359.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Blambangan Kingdom (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Blambangan Kingdom: Key Facts
| Religion | Hinduism |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 1743 |
Facts from Wikidata Q287996 (CC0).
Blambangan Kingdom Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Blambangan Kingdom appears, with the other states of the time.
Blambangan Kingdom Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 27,732 km² in 1568 CE.
Blambangan Kingdom: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Blambangan Kingdom exist?
The Blambangan Kingdom is dated to 1519 CE – 1743 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
What was the capital of the Blambangan Kingdom?
The capital of the Blambangan Kingdom was Semboro (1478–1489), Lamajang (1489–1501), Kedawung (Menak Lumpat until Wilabrata period), Macanputih (Tawang Alun II period), Muncar (Prabu Danurejo until Pangeran Agung Wilis period), Lateng (IGNK Dewa Kabakaba period).
How large was the Blambangan Kingdom at its peak?
At its peak in 1568 the Blambangan Kingdom covered about 27,732 km².
How did the map of the Blambangan Kingdom change over time?
The Blambangan Kingdom appears on 2 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1600 CE to 1700 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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