Adityawarman was a prince in the Majapahit empire during the 14th century, and a blood relative of Hayam Wuruk. Adityawarman conquered Jambi region in Sumatra, and later the Tanah Datar region in central Sumatra to take control of the gold trade. Adityawarman then founded the royal dynasty of Minangkabau in Pagar Ruyung and presided over the central Sumatra region between 1347 and 1374. The Majapahit Empire was based in eastern Java and ruled much of the southern Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra, and Bali from about 1293 to around 1500. ... Hayam Wuruk, also called (after 1350) Rajasanagara, (1334 -1389), was the ruler of the Javanese Hindu state of Majapahit at the time of its greatest power. ... This article is about the province of Indonesia. ... Sumatra (also spelled Sumatara and Sumatera) is the sixth largest island of the world (approximately 470,000 km²) and is the third largest island of Indonesia after Borneo (of which Kalimantan belongs to Indonesia) and New Guinea. ... Tanah Datar is a regency (kabupaten) in West Sumatra province, Indonesia. ... The Minangkabau ethnic group (also known as Minang or Padang) is indigenous to the highlands of West Sumatra, in Indonesia. ...

Origins

Adityawarman is son of Mahesa/Kebo/Lembu Anabrang and Dara Jingga.

Dara Jingga and Bundo Kanduang

Dara Jingga is a daughter of Mauliwarmadhewa, a king of Melayu-Jambi Kingdom. The Melayu-Jambi Kingdom itself conquered the Srivijaya Kingdom in the year of 1088, and ruled it for the next 2 centuries. Dara Jingga is well-known as Bundo Kanduang in Minangkabau legend. Map of ancient Melayu Kingdom. ... Map of ancient Melayu Kingdom. ... Srivijaya empire at its peak. ... The Minangkabau ethnic group (also known as Minang or Padang) is indigenous to the highlands of West Sumatra, in Indonesia. ...

Mahesa/Kebo/Lembu Anabrang

Mahesa/Kebo/Lembu Anabrang was a Senopati (or General) of Singasari Kingdom of Java who had duty to conquer Malay territories which are Sumatera Island (SwarnaDwipa) and Malay Peninsula. It was well known as Pamalayu Expedition. Java (Indonesian, Javanese, and Sundanese: Jawa) is an island of Indonesia and the site of its capital city, Jakarta. ...

In the year of 1288, Mahesa/Kebo/Lembu Anabrang conquered all Malay Kingdom in Sumatera Island including Srivijaya Kingdom, and Malay-Jambi Kingdom. After accomplish his duty, he returned to Singasari Kingdom to meet King Kertanegara. However, The King was dead, and The Kingdom of Singasari was diminished by Jayakatwang, King of Kediri Kingdom. Likewise, Jayakatwang itself was killed by Raden Wijaya, who established a new kingdom: Majapahit in the year of 1293. Srivijaya empire at its peak. ...

Therefore, Dara Petak, a Dara Jingga sister was given to the new king, Raden Wijaya.

The Crown

Adityawarman itself was born in Sumatra Island, and came to Majapahit with his father, Mahesa/Kebo/Lembu Anabrang, and mother, Dara Jingga. He was educated in Majapahit.

While Majapahit tried to expand its territories, Adityawarman was given responsibilities to Sumatera Island. Therefore, in the year of 1347 he returned to Sumatera Island, established Pagar Ruyung Kingdom, and re-established Melayu-Jambi Kingdom, The Dharmasraya Kingdom, and including ex-Srivijaya territories Map of ancient Melayu Kingdom. ... Srivijaya empire at its peak. ...