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Majapahit's Court of Queens: The Forgotten Women Who Ruled
When we think of Majapahit, we think of Hayam Wuruk and Gajah Mada. But behind the throne—and sometimes on it—were powerful women who shaped the empire's destiny. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the queens and royal women of Majapahit: from Rajapatni, the formidable grandmother who held the kingdom together after Kertanegara's death, to Tribhuwana Wijayatunggadewi, the first ruling queen of the empire, who appointed Gajah Mada as mahapatih. They discuss the role of the Bhre (princesses) in provincial governance, the legal rights women held under the Negarakertagama, and how…
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