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Ancestry

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with Sunan Kudus as the executioner. After her husband's execution, Nyai Ageng Pengging also fell ill and died. Mas Karèbèt was then cared for by Nyai Ageng Tingkir, the widow of Ki Ageng Tingkir. When he grew up, he became widely known as Jaka Tingkir. He followed the teaching of

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as well as Ki Ageng Sela. He was also considered to be related to the three grandsons of Ki Ageng Tingkir, Ki Juru Martani, Ki Ageng Pemanahan, and Ki Panjawi.

References

* H.J.de Graaf dan T.H. Pigeaud. 2001. ''Kerajaan-Kerajaan Islam Pertama di Jawa''. Terj. Jakarta: Pustaka Utama Grafiti * Purwadi. 2007. ''Sejarah Raja-Raja Jawa''. Yogyakarta: Media Ilmu {{Authority control Indonesian monarchs Burials at Kotagede