| Ken Arok | |
|---|---|
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Position |
First king of Singhasari Kingdom |
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Other names or titles |
Sri Rajasa Bhatara Sang Amurwabhumi |
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Born |
1182 |
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Death |
1227 or 1247 |
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Reign |
1222 - 1227 or 1247 |
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Spouse(s) |
Ken Umang, Ken Dedes |
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Parent(s) |
Mother: Ken Endok |
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Children |
From Ken Umang: Tohjaya, Panji Sudatu, Tuan Wergola and Dewi Rambi |
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Event(s) |
No info |
Ken Arok or Ken Angrok (born 1182 - death 1227/1247) was the founder of the Kingdom of Singhasari. Ken Arok was allegedly the son born of an affair of Ken Endok, the wife of a Hindu priest, Gajahpura, with the Hindu god Brahma. After killing Tunggul Ametung, he married Ken Dedes, Tunggul Ametung's beautiful wife, and founded the Kingdom of Singhasari. His life story is famous and is featured in the story The Legend of the Keris of Mpu Gandring.