Mongol invasion of Java

Mongol invasion of Java
Part of the Mongol invasions and conquests and Kublai Khan's campaigns

Mongol invasion of Java in 1293
Date22 January – early August 1293
Location
East Java: the city of Daha and Majapahit, along the Brantas River and Mas River
Result Majapahit victory
Territorial
changes
Establishment of the Majapahit Empire
Belligerents
Yuan dynasty
Majapahit (prior to 26 May)
Kediri Kingdom Majapahit Empire (since 26 May)
Commanders and leaders
  • Jayakatwang :201
  • Ardharaja 
  • Kebo Mundarang  / 
  • Panglet 
  • Mahisa Rubuh 
Strength
20,000–30,000
500–1,000 ships
10,000–100,000+ 10,000–20,000
Casualties and losses
5,000 dead
>100 ships captured
Unknown

The Yuan dynasty under Kublai Khan attempted in 1293 to invade Java, an island in modern Indonesia, with 20,000 to 30,000 soldiers. This was intended as a punitive expedition against Kertanegara of Singhasari, who had refused to pay tribute to the Yuan and maimed one of their emissaries. However, in the intervening years between Kertanegara's refusal and the expedition's arrival on Java, Kertanegara had been killed and Singhasari had been usurped by Kediri. Thus, the Yuan expeditionary force was directed to obtain the submission of its successor state, Kediri, instead. After a fierce campaign, Kediri surrendered, but the Yuan forces were betrayed by their erstwhile ally, Majapahit, under Raden Wijaya. In the end, the invasion ended with Yuan failure and strategic victory for the new state, Majapahit.