Kingdom of Janggala: Map & History
The Kingdom of Janggala is one of the two Javanese kingdoms that was formed when Airlangga abdicated his throne in favour of his two sons in 1045.
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The Kingdom of Janggala is one of the two Javanese kingdoms that was formed when Airlangga abdicated his throne in favour of his two sons in 1045. The other Kingdom was Kediri. The Kingdom of Janggala comprised the northeastern part of the Kingdom of Kahuripan.
Modern Countries Once Part of Kingdom of Janggala
At its mapped extent, Kingdom of Janggala covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Kingdom of Janggala's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Kingdom of Janggala in Depth
Overview
Not much is known about the Kingdom of Janggala because the Kingdom of Kediri was the more dominant of the two. Janggala and Kediri were again united when the raja of Kadiri, Kameswara (1116–1136) married a princess of the Kingdom of Janggala, at which point the Kingdom of Janggala ceased to exist.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Janggala (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Kingdom of Janggala: Key Facts
| Founded | 11th century |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 12th century |
Facts from Wikidata Q13093931 (CC0).
Kingdom of Janggala Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Kingdom of Janggala appears, with the other states of the time.
Kingdom of Janggala Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 34,429 km² in 1132 CE.
Kingdom of Janggala: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Kingdom of Janggala exist?
The Kingdom of Janggala is dated to 1046 CE – 1138 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
How large was the Kingdom of Janggala at its peak?
At its peak in 1132 AD the Kingdom of Janggala covered about 34,429 km².
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