Brawijaya VI
Prabhu Natha Girindrawardhana Dyah Ranawijaya (born Ranawijaya) was the ruler of the Majapahit Empire between 1474 and 1498. He is referred in a Jiyu inscription as , which means ruler of Majapahit, Janggala and Kediri (historical kingdom), Kediri, and as Pa Bu Ta La in Chinese literature. Background Ranawijaya was born in Trowulan (also called ''Wilwatikta'') to King Singhawikramawardhana during a time of upheaval and decline across the Empire. In 1468 Prince Bhre Kertabhumi, Kertabhumi rebelled against King Singhawikramawardhana and captured Trowulan. The king moved to Kediri (historical kingdom), Daha, the former capital of Kadiri, where he died. Thus when Ranawijaya ascended the throne in 1474, the empire was divided. Early rule For the first four years, Ranawijaya ruled from Daha in a climate of increasing conflict between Daha and Trowulan. This culminated in Penang Sundaram Wisuta 1478, Perang Sudarma Wisuta, meaning the war between father and son, in 1478. In 1478 ...
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