History of Jepara

Jepara derived from the word of The Edge, Edge Jumpara Mara and 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)" notes 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, who until now believed located in in District Keling, Jepara, areas east of Jepara, who formerly headed by a woman named Queen Shima king is known to be very assertive. 

According to a Portuguese writer Tomé Pires in his book called "Suma Oriental", a new Jepara known in the XV century (1470 AD) as a small trading port newly inhabited by 90-100 people and is led by East Aryo and was under the rulership of Demak. Which was then succeeded by his son, named Pati Unus (1507-1521). Pati Unus trying to build Jepara became a trading city. Pati Unus known to be very persistent against Portuguese colonial rule in Malacca who become domestic trade chain. After the death of Pati Unus later passed on 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 her husband Prince Retno Kencono Attend. However, after the death of Sultan Trenggono in the Military Expedition in Panarukan East Java in 1546, arising from struggles over the throne of the kingdom of Demak that ended with the deaths of Princes Attend by Aryo Penangsang in the year 1549. Death of people who loved the Queen Retno Kencono very sorry and that makes the Queen Retno Kencono leave palace life to meditating on the 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 QUEEN Kalinyamat NIMAS. In the reign of Queen Kalinyamat (1549-1579), Jepara became the fastest growing major airport in Java Commerce, serving export import. 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 also known to have anti-colonial spirit 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. Because it is given the nickname of Queen Kalinyamat by the Portuguese as "RAINHA DE JEPARA" Senora DE RICA ", which means King of Jepara, a woman who is very powerful and rich. Queen Kalinyamat attack when it involves approximately 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 Kalinyamat army broke the siege. But the spirit of patriotism was the Queen has never faded and trembling against the Portuguese colonialists, who in the 16th century it was the peak of glory, and is recognized as a brave nation in the World. Twenty-four years later, in October 1574, the Queen Kalinyamat sending its military a larger fleet to Malacca. This second military expedition involving 300 ships including 80 large ships containing 15,000 soldiers of choice. This second shipment of military force led by the commander of the most important in the kingdom when it got the nickname from the Portuguese as "QUILIMO". In the end the 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 Queen 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 figure of Queen Kalinyamat also very instrumental in terms of civilizing sculpture which until now was a major economy of Jepara is a combination of sculpture with sculpture Majapahit Patih Badarduwung from Chinese Affairs. According to historical records Kalinyamat Queen died in 1579 and is buried in the village of Jepara Mantingan bersandingan with her husband's grave Princes Attend. With great service from the Queen this Kalinyamat and above all his services, so Jepara became a prosperous country, strong and so determined mashur Day in Jepara match the time he was enthroned as ruler of Jepara or which coincide on the date 10 April 1549 and this has been marked by Candra Sengkala Then TATANING EARTH WORKS or continue to work hard to build the area as the motto of Jepara city.