Origin of the name comes from the words of Jepara, is Ujung Para, Ujung Mara, Jumpara and who later became Jepara, which means a place of settlement of the merchants who trade to the various regions. According to the book "New History of the Tang Dynasty (618-906 AD) noted that in the year 674 AD a traveler named I-Tsing Tionghoa never visited the country Holing or forth or Kalinga is also known as Java or Japa and believed to be located in Keling, Jepara now eastern This, and led by a woman named Queen Shima king known to be very assertive. Jepara was unknown at the XV century (1470 AD) as a small trading port occupied by the new 90-100 Aryo people and led by the East and was under the rulership of Demak. Then East Aryo replaced by his son, named Pati Unus (1507-1521). Pati Unus trying to build a trading city of Jepara. Pati Unus known to be very persistent against Portuguese colonial rule in Malacca who become domestic trade chain. After Pati Unus dies is replaced by-laws Faletehan / Fatahillah in power (1521-1536). Later in the year 1536 by the ruler of the Sultan of Demak Trenggono, Jepara handed over to the child and daughter of the Queen and Prince Retno Kencono Attendees (husband). However, after the death of Sultan Trenggono in the Military Expedition in Panarukan East Java in 1546, incidence of seizure of the throne of the kingdom of Demak tantrum that ended with the deaths of Princes Attend by Aryo Penangsang 1549.Kematian in people's loved ones made the Queen Retno Kencono deeply grieved and leave the life to be imprisoned in the castle hill Danaraja. After the assassination Aryo Penangsang by Sutowijoyo, Queen Retno Kencono willing to come down from the monastery and was sworn in as the ruler with the title of Jepara NIMAS RATU KALINYAMAT.
In the reign of Queen Kalinyamat (1549-1579), Jepara Commerce has grown quickly into the main airport in Java, which serve the import export. Besides, it also became Naval Station that has been pioneered since the time of the Kingdom of Demak. As a ruler of Jepara, a Gemah Ripah jinawi tablets because of the presence of Jepara Commerce at that time as a busy airport, Queen Kalinyamat known for its anti-colonial soul of patriotism. This is evidenced by the delivery of its war fleet to Malacca in order to attack the Portuguese in the year 1551 and year 1574. It is no exaggeration when the Portuguese was called the Queen as "RAINHA DE JEPARA 'SENORA DE RICA", which means King of Jepara, a woman who is very powerful and rich.
Queen's attack this brave involving nearly 40 vessels, which contain approximately 5000 soldiers. However, this attack failed, when a soldier these Kalinyamat perform a ground attack in an effort to stronghold besieged the Portuguese in Malacca, the Portuguese army armor managed to break the siege army of the Queen's Patriotism Kalinyamat.Namun spirit never faded and trembling against the Portuguese colonialists, who in a century It is in the top 16 glory, and is recognized as a brave nation in the World.
Twenty-four years later or, rather, in October 1574, the Queen Kalinyamat send a larger military force in Malacca. This second military expedition involving 300 ships including 80 large junks boats manned 15 000 soldiers of choice. This second shipment of military force led by the commander of the most important in the Portuguese empire called as "" QUILIMO ". Although ultimately this second war that lasted for months Kalinyamat soldiers also not succeeded in driving the Portuguese from Malacca, but has allowed the Portuguese confront fear and deterrence with the King of this Jepara, Java Island evidenced by his free from Portuguese colonization in the 16th century.
As a historical relic from the great war between Jepara and Portuguese, are still available at the cemetery complex in Malacca called Java Military Cemetery. Besides the Queen Kalinyamat figures are also very instrumental in civilizing this sculpture is now a major economic mainstay of Jepara is a combination of sculpture with sculpture Majapahit Patih Badarduwung derived from the Chinese State.
According to historical records Kalinyamat Queen died in 1579 and is buried in the village Mantingan Jepara, on the tomb of her husband Prince attendees. Referring to all the positive aspects that have been proven by Queen Kalinyamat so Jepara became a prosperous country, strong and hence the determination mashur Day Jepara who took the time he was crowned as the ruler of Jepara or that coincided with the date 10 April 1549 has been marked by Candra Sengkala TERUS KARYA TATANING BUMI or continue to work hard to build the region.
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