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Majapahit's Poisoner: The Story of Bhre Tanjung
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the shadowy figure of Bhre Tanjung, the alleged poisoner of King Hayam Wuruk. Drawing from the Pararaton and Negarakertagama, they unravel the mystery of her supposed involvement in the king's sudden illness in 1389. Was she a scheming noblewoman, a scapegoat in a political feud, or a legendary construct of Javanese chroniclers? The conversation delves into the fragmented evidence: the king's mysterious symptoms, the rivalry between the Bhre Tanjung and the Bhre Wirabhumi factions, and the lack of contemporary accounts…
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