History Demak Empire of Indonesia

A regent son of Moslems around the UB in 1500 named Raden Patah / Jin Bun / R. Bintoro and domiciled in Demak, openly cuts loose from Majapahit who was helpless again, and the assistance of other areas that have been Islam (like Gresik, Tuban and Jepara), he founded the Islamic empire centered in Demak. Another son named Bondan Kejawan / Lembupeteng in Tarub marry Rr. Nawangsih (children of the marriage between Joko Tarub and Rr. Nawangwulan) has a granddaughter from her son named Kyai Ageng Brittle / R. Depok in Pandowo, namely Kyai Ageng Selo / Good Songgom / Risang Sutowijoyo / Syeih Abdurrahman.

History of Demak Empire in Indonesia

Another son named UB Lembupeteng also based in Gilimangdangin / Sampang, has called raden Praseno great-grandson who became duke of Sampang, nicknamed Cakraningrat I, in which his son is named prince step is to replace and hold Cakraningrat II, while the other son has a child that is Trunojoyo.

The King and The Family of the Demak Kingdom

Being the daughter of the Queen Pambayun UB is married with Pn. Dayaningrat have 2 (two) children named Kebokanigoro and Kebokenongo / Ki Ageng Pengging who became a close friend of controversial saint Sheikh Siti Jenar.

He also finally able to tear down as king of Majapahit and the first Muslim Sultan of Demak title he achieved greatness, but as a symbol of unity still ongoing Majapahit kingdom in a new form, all the tools ceremonies and heritage brought to Demak. He died in in 1518 and was succeeded by his son named Pati Unus or prince Sultan Demak Sabrang Lor title that only 3-year rule since died. Then he was succeeded by his brother Prince Sultan Demak title Trenggono who ruled until the year 1548. In ruling Trenggono able to extend the kingdom until the area Pase Portuguese-ruled North Sumatra, where a cleric from Pase named Fatahillah crossed to Demak and mated with the king's sister. Because Fatahillah, then won Demak trade places Pajajaran kingdom in West Java which is not Islam, that is Cirebon and Banten (finally submitted Fatahillah by Demak).

The Battle and The Territory of Demak Kingdom

In 1522, the Portuguese came to the Sunda Kalapa (now Jakarta) in cooperation with the king Pajajaran face of Islam, which allowed the Portuguese fort at Sunda Kalapa establish it. Then in 1527 the Portuguese came back where Sunda Kalapa has changed its name to White Rose, under the rule of Fatahillah who lived in Banten, so that the Portuguese lost the war and leave the area. While Trenggono own and although successful menalukkan Singhasari Mataram, but the area of ​​Pasuruan and Blambangan Panarukan can survive and remain a permanent part of the Hindu Balinese, which in the year 1548 he died due to war with Pasuruan.

Trenggono death caused a power struggle between his brother and son named prince who holds Sunan Prawoto Prawoto (1549). The prince's brother nicknamed Seda Lepen killed on the banks of the river and Prawoto and his family killed by the son of prince Seda Lepen named Arya Panangsang. Demak controlled Aryan Throne Penangsang notoriety and dislikes of people, causing chaos everywhere. Especially when the duke Japara who have a major impact also killed, which resulted in the brother of the duke japara nicknamed Queen duke-duke Kalinyamat with others oppose Aryan Panangsang, which one of the duke's name was Hadiwijoyo Tingkir nicknamed Jake, is the son of a once-in-law Kebokenongo Trenggono.

Jake Tingkir, which ruled in Pajang Boyolali, in the war managed to kill Arya Penangsang. And therefore he moved to the Palace Demak Pajang and he became the first king in the Display. Thus, the drop history of the Islamic kingdom of Demak. But inform the kingdom of Demak, less complete if you have not told of the arrival of Islam in Java and the presence of Wali Sanga at Demak rule.

The arrival of Islam to Java

In Gresik (Leran area) was found stone lettered AD 1082 many Arabs who told me that had died of a woman named Fatima bint Maimun as Muslim. Then around 1350 during the height of the greatness of Majapahit, in the port of Tuban and Gresik much the arrival of Muslim traders from India and from the kingdom of the Ocean (North Aceh), which was also originally part of the Majapahit Kingdom, in addition to the merchants who trade to Samudra Majapahit. Also according to the story, there is a daughter nicknamed Princess Cempa Islamic and Chinese woman who became wife of one of the king of Majapahit.

The Life after Arrival of Islam

Very tolerant towards Islam Majapahit seen from the many Islamic cemetery in the village Tralaya, the royal city, with the oldest number on the tombstone is the year 1369 (when Hayam Wuruk rule). Interestingly, although the Islamic cemetery but his tombstone shapes such as braces that remind kala-makara, framed in the letter Kawi, which means that in the XIV century a new religion of Islam despite the Majapahit but as a cultural element has been received by the community. It is known that the immigrants from western and Chinese people were largely Muslim, which continues to grow and reach its peak in the sixteenth century when the kingdom of Demak.