Jayakatwang rebellion

Jayakatwang rebellion

Raos Pecinan, Carat, Pasuruan; was a place where Raden Wijaya and 600 of his remaining troops hid from Gegelang forces.
DateApril–May 1292 or between 18th May and the 15th June of 1292.
Location
Result
  • Gegelang victory
Territorial
changes
Fall of the Singhasari, Eastern Java was taken over by Kediri Kingdom
Belligerents
  • Gegelang forces
Singhasari
Commanders and leaders
Jayakatwang
Kebo Mundarang
Jaran Guyang
Aria Wiraraja
Kertanagara 
Mpu Raganata 
Kebo Anengah 
Apanji Angragani 
Mpu Wirakreti 
Raden Wijaya
Ardharaja 
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown; probably heavy

Jayakatwang rebellion was a rebellion that occurred in 1292, due to Jayakatwang's ambition to become king and past grudges where his ancestor, Kertajaya, was defeated by the ancestor of Kertanagara, Ken Arok. Various Old Javanese records such as Nagarakretagama, Pararaton, Kidung Harsawijaya, and Kidung Panji Wijayakrama mention that Jayakatwang was a subordinate king in Kadiri who rebelled against Kertanagara's power in Singhasari.