Bantarangin Sunanate

Bantarangin Sunanate Kasunanan Bantarangin
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Motto: "Mukti Digdaya Hangrungkebi"
Capital	Sarangan Wetan
Official languages	Javanese
Recognised regional languages	Madurese, Sundanese, Malay, Balinese, Banjar, Buginese, Dusun, and other local languages

Bantarangin Sunanate (Hanacaraka: ꦤꦒꦫꦶꦏꦱꦸꦤꦤ꧀ꦤꦤ꧀ꦧꦤ꧀ꦠꦫꦔꦶꦤ꧀), romanization: Nagari Kasunanan Bantarangin, Javanese pronounciation: /mbɑn:tɑrɑŋɪn/, was an independent kingdom located in the historical region Bantarangin, in the southeast slope of Mt. Lawu. The Sunanate was established by Ki Ageng Mertapa Turanawangsa, which later titled Hamangkuturana I (r. 1517-1520). It existed from the early 15th century until its dissolution in 18th century amid the Javanese Wars of Succession. The kingdom had played role in series of war such as Bantarangin-Demak-Pajang War, Second Geger Pakemuningan, and Javanese Wars of Succession along with their allies. Bantarangin reached its glorious and victorious peak during the reign of Hamangkuturana II (r. 1520-1540) and Pakunegara I (r. 1648-1679), in fact they lost their influence of power after the death of the Panembahan Pakunata IV (r. 1587-1607). They began to feel threatened by several uprisings in some nearby regions.

The kingdom shares its regions and borders with another duchies, regents, and small vassalry kingdoms.

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Etymology

The name "Bantarangin" was taken from a legend, in the era of Singhasari. The story told about the temptation between love and war, Prabu Kelanasenwandana the king of Bantarangin against Prabu Singabarong the king of Lodaya, they attempt and compete to gain Dewi Sanggalangit. The word "Sunanate" or "Kasunanan" (Javanese) was originally derived from Javanese root word "sunan" which means "the honored/admired/respected". This title is given by the Javanese and Sundanese to rulers, clerics and some even deities. A common usage is for the Nine Saints (Wali Songo), who were the spreaders of Islam in Java.