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Bubat

Bubat (also spelled Bubut) refers to a historical term in Indonesian historiography associated with a late medieval diplomatic and military episode between the Majapahit Empire and the Sunda Kingdom. The event is primarily known from Javanese chronicles such as the Nagarakretagama and Pararaton, and it has a place in national historiography as a symbol of imperial power and diplomatic tragedy.

Historical background and sources

The period is traditionally dated to the 14th century, during the era of Majapahit ascendancy. Chronicles describe

The incident at Bubat

Traditional narratives recount that a Sundanese delegation, including a princess often identified in later retellings as

Consequences and interpretation

The Bubat episode is commonly viewed as a turning point in Majapahit–Sunda relations, illustrating the rising

See also

Sunda Kingdom, Majapahit Empire, Pararaton, Nagarakretagama, Carita Parahyangan.

a
diplomatic
mission
in
which
the
Sunda
royal
court
sought
a
marriage
alliance
with
Majapahit.
The
accounts
are
the
subject
of
scholarly
debate,
as
later
interpretations
and
copies
vary
in
detail.
The
exact
location
of
Bubat
and
the
precise
sequence
of
events
are
not
uniformly
agreed
upon,
and
some
aspects
are
considered
legendary
or
symbolic
alongside
contemporary
records.
Diah
Pitaloka,
arrived
to
seal
the
alliance.
In
the
accounts,
tensions
arose
during
the
audience
at
the
Bubat
venue,
leading
to
a
catastrophic
outcome
for
the
Sundanese
party.
Because
sources
differ
on
specifics,
historians
describe
the
episode
as
a
disastrous
confrontation
that
damaged
relations
between
Majapahit
and
Sunda.
power
of
Majapahit
and
the
vulnerability
of
regional
kingdoms.
It
has
been
interpreted
as
a
diplomatic
tragedy
that
contributed
to
shifts
in
West
Java's
political
landscape.
The
event
remains
a
focal
point
in
discussions
of
early
Indonesian
state
formation
and
interregional
diplomacy.