Tegeh Kori Kingdom

Tegeh Kori Kingdom (Hanacaraka Latin: Puri Agung Kori, Bahasa: Kerajaan Tegeh Kori) was a sovereign state located in south central Melayu Archipelago occupying the territory of what's today Pemecutan. The kingdom came into existence in 752 after a series of independence wars that was fought by the local Girian and Mandaran over the weakening Sripalan forces. After conquering northern Giri Island, Ki Alang Tegeh, the rebellion general, established a kingdom which he called Tegeh Kori. The capital was located in Tegal Agung.

The kingdom history was full of wars and conquests. They deliberately pushed Sripalan forces out of Giri Islands in 820, ending the reign of Sripala in the island. After Sripala was eventually collapsed in 857, they continued to expanded their territories. They took over Petang Archipelago in 928. And fought against Surya Kingdom to controlled Surya Islands in what is known as Fifteen Years War. Internally, the kingdom have had several major changes. Tegeh Kori House was ended in 976 after King Tegeh Kori IX married his daughter to Girian nobles. Watugunung House then reigned the kingdom until late 13th century before being replace again by Cempaga House. Succession crisis occurs during the reign of Cempaga III when both of his sons and his beloved nephew were claimed themselves as the rightful successor. The King tried to settled the issue although failed. After the King's death, a war was unavoidable. The war continued for almost 3 years with casualties from all sides. A cease fire was announced and peaceful talks was commenced. Treaty of Pemedilan was signed by 3 parties in 1351 which decided to split the kingdom into 3 parts with Prince Ki Karang Arum gained the largest share as he is the eldest son.

Origins
Giri Island and the whole Pemecutan Archipelago was ultimately conquered by Sripala Kingdom in 427. The whole area was then directly govern from the capital of Sripala. Even though many development happened and trade routes were established from Pemecutan, but many dissatisfaction occurred from the residents. Sripalan conquests and wars had made the residents of Pemecutan grew dissent towards the monarch with high taxes that they imposed which surely took the residents puddling in debt. The situation grows awry when uprising started to occurs. After several failed rebellions, a group of local men started to joined together. They called out all tribes throughout Giri Island to joined in their largest rebellion. In 748 they started guerrilla war against Sripalan forces which was station in Barunajaya, Gunung and Denbukit, to cut supplies from the south. After they successfully took controlled of their supply warehouse, an all out war was broke out in Pacung. The shocked Sripalan forces unable to handled the large rebellion forces. After 3 years the rebellion succeed to hold the Sripalan forces in the south of Gerenceng Mountain. The victory was celebrated. Their general, Ki Alang Tegeh was then being selected as the new leader. In 752, he was crowned as Tegeha I, the first king of Tegeh Kori. The former site of Pacung village was rebuild to become the new capital which was then renamed as Tegal Agung.

Early History
The Tegeha reigned was full of wars and conquest. Right after the establishment of the kingdom, they have to faced several wars against Sripala forces. Fortunately for them, Sripala has weakening a lot from their owned conquest earlier. They successfully blockade Petang Straits and even took over Batubulan Island which was transform into a naval based. After 8 years of continuous wars, Sripala was eventually got off from Giri soil. With the collapsed of Sripala in 857, Tegeh Kori help to rebuild their neighboring area. They help the establishment of Surya Kingdom in 868. But they failed to hold the same thing in Petang. Tegeh Kori VIII then decided to conquered Petang Archipelago to stop them from constant war. The conquest happened in 928, a few months after his coronation. The war was going on less than a year. Knowing the superiority of Tegeh Kori, Monarch of Surya Kingdom developed a closer relationship with them. Intermarriage between nobles and royal families become quite a common. And Canggu Island was also given to Tegeh Kori for safety issue.

A crisis occur during the reign of Tegeh Kori IX. The king didn't have male heir. He decided to married his eldest daughter under Sentana Law to prevent the throne went somewhere else. Nyi Ayu Padmi, the princess, was marriage to Ki Alang Abu, son of a noble family from Sibang in Surya Kingdom. The married also strengthen the relationship between both kingdoms. Even though Nyi Ayu Padmi was able to took his father position (as per Sentana Law) but she reluctant to do so. The princess gives the Heir Apparent status to her son, Ki Watu Giri.

Watugunung House Reign
Watugunung XII which reign in the late 13th century were known as a womanizer. He had many concubines. Ukiran Palace was established during his reign for his concubines residence. Even though he love his Queen the most but he continue to have other concubines. His intention was none other than to have a male heir. Queen Watugunung XII was pregnant for 10 times during her lifetime but only 4 of them reach adulthood and all of them were female.

One of the King favourite concubine was Ni Cempaga, a daughter of Dukuh clan (religious clan) from Griya Beji. She became the King first concubine that bearing a son and the only concubine who give an heir for the King. Cempaga Palace was build solely for Ni Cempaga residence. She was also given the title Jero Cempaga. The Queen became jealous with the King attitude towards Ni Cempaga and tried to kill her several times. Fortunately, her attempts failed.

Knowing about the Queen's jealousy, Watugunung XII then decided that Prince Damar Sakti will be adopted by the Queen. Although saddened with the King's decision, but Jero Cempaga finally agreed to give her son to the Queen. Under the Queen protection, Prince Damar Sakti was far from harmed as no one would want to deal with the Queen. After Watugunung XII died, Prince Damar Sakti took the throne. He entitled himself King Cempaga I to honor his birth mother. He was also mostly reside in Cempaga Palace during his reign while Campuhan Palace become his court office.

Crisis and Dissolution
Cempaga III was the only Mandara Giri king who have 2 Queens during his lifetime. The situation happened when the King decided to marry 2 sisters from Jero Majelangu, a small village between Gerenceng Mountain and Titih Highland. The marriage was a happy one and both Queen were known for their beauty and humanity. The King was very greatful after both of his Queen give him a male child, Prince Ki Karang Arum from his older Queen and Prince Ki Alit Jambe from his younger Queen. But having 2 princes was quite a difficult.

Both princes were known for their rivalry in everything. And the King agreed that both his sons were a suitable replacement. But with the intense rivalry something might gone wrong. The King's burden increase after his younger brother died suddenly. He had to took care of his nephew, Prince Ki Banyu Linggih. The King took an interest from his nephew. He realize that his nephew was more wise than both his sons. He had a crazy idea to give the throne to his nephew instead but he realize afterwards that his idea might cause war between them.

Unknowingly, war might become a reality. Both Prince Ki Karang Arum and Ki Alit Jambe had went around the kingdom to gained support for their ascension to the throne. And immediately all nobles took sides. Cempaga III realized that his kingdom opinion had been divided into 3 sides for his sons and nephew. In 1348, Cempaga III suddenly died with no clear decision to whom the throne will be given. Most of the nobles took side of Prince Ki Karang Arum as he is the eldest son of the King. But supporter of Prince Ki Alit Jambe reluctant to agree.

The war was inevitable when both armies clashed in the capital. Prince Ki Banyu Linggih and his army try to stop the war. Unfortunately, the war changed into a three way war. The war continued for around 3 years and ended with a stalemate with no clear winner. The three parties decided to stopped the war and moved into diplomatic solutions.

The first meeting was held in Campuhan, the capital which ended with a dead end after three parties can't decided who will took the throne. The second meeting was held in Alangkajeng. Prince Ki Banyu Linggih came up with the idea to split the kingdom much to disagreement from the other parties. The meeting again ended without any decision. The third meeting was held in Pemedilan. On this meeting, Prince Ki Banyu Linggih persuade his brothers about the splitting and suggested that it was the most possible decision as no one wants to took off their claimed. After much discussion finally they were all agree to split the kingdom.

Treaty of Pemedilan was signed by the 3 parties on 1351 which officially split the kingdom into 3 parts. Prince Ki Karang Arum as the eldest son was given the largest share of land which includes Pacung-Apuan Basin, West Gerenceng Mountain and Saurya Islands including it's adjacent islands. Prince Ki Alit Jambe was given the land south of Gerenceng Mountain including it's adjacent islands. And lastly, Prince Ki Banyu Linggih was given land north of Titih Highland, Petang Archipelago and Batubulan Island including it's adjacent islands. The domain of Ki Karang Arum was then known as Karanganyar Kingdom. Ki Alit Jambe domain was known as Jimbarwana Kingdom. And Ki Banyu Linggih domain was known as Ulunusa Kingdom.

List of Monarchs
There were 24 Kings that have been ruled Tegeh Kori Kingdom splits in 3 Royal Houses. The longest reigning Royal House is Watugunung with around 304 years. While Cempaga is the shortest with around 68 years.