Girisawardhana, son of Kertawijaya, who had assumed power in 1456, had died ten years later and been succeeded by Singhawikramawardhana.

In 1468, Prince Kertabhumi had rebelled against Singhawikramawardhana, styling himself king of Majapahit.

Singhawikramawardhana had responded by moving the kingdom’s capital further inland to Daha (the former capital of Kediri kingdom), effectively splitting Majapahit, under Singhawikramawardhana in Daha and …