Dates for the end of the Majapahit Empire range from 1478 to 1517.
In 1478, Ranawijaya’s army, under general Udara (who will later become vice-regent), had breached Trowulan defenses and killed Kertabhumi in his palace.
Demak had sent reinforcements under Sunan Ngudung, who later died in battle and was replaced by Sunan Kudus, but the reinforcements came too late to save Kertabumi although they manage sto repel Ranawijaya’s army.
This event is mentioned in the Trailokyapuri (Jiwu) and Petak inscriptions,in which Ranawijaya claims that he already defeated Kertabhumi and reunited Majapahit as one kingdom.
Ranawijaya rules from 1474 to 1498 with the formal name Girindrawardhana, with Udara as his vice-regent.
This event leads to war between the Sultanate of Demak and Daha, as Demak rulers are descendants of Kertabhumi.
A turning point comes in 1498, when Girindrawardhana is deposed by his vice regent, Udara.
After this coup, the war between Demak and Daha subsides, with some sources saying Raden Patah left Majapahit alone as his father had done before, while others said Udara agreed to become a vassal of Demak, even marrying Raden Patah's youngest daughter.
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