Galuh Kingdom

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An ancient Sundanese kingdom located in the eastern part of Tatar Pasundan (now West Java province and Banyumasan region of Central Java province), present-day Indonesia. It was a successor of the Tarumanagara Kingdom.

Establishment

January 671: According to the Wangsakerta manuscript, Wretikandayun, the lord of Galuh, used the establishment of the Sunda Kingdom as an excuse to split eastern Taruma from Sunda. King Tarusbawa granted Wretikandayun's demand and in 670 Tarumanagara was divided into two kingdoms: the Sunda Kingdom in the west, and the Galuh Kingdom in the east, separated by the Citarum River.

Chronology

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1. Events

January 751: The Sailendra dynasty, also known as the Shailendra dynasty, was a prominent Indonesian dynasty that ruled Java around 750. They were known for their patronage of Buddhism and the construction of impressive temples, such as Borobudur.

January 801: Dapunta Hyang Sri Jayanasa was a powerful ruler of the Srivijaya Empire, a maritime and commercial kingdom based on the island of Sumatra. His military campaign against Java in the late 7th century led to the expansion of Srivijaya's territory to most of the Java island, as the decline of Tarumanagara and Kalingga created an opportunity for conquest.

January 1031: The vassalage of the Galuh Kingdom to the Srivijaya Empire ends.