Materials for the Medieval History of Indonesia

1406.00.00

[after 1406] Edict of the Chinese Emperor in favour of King Wikramawardhana. The Emperor of China protects the King against the claims of the Muslim King of Malacca. - Slametmuljana, p. 147.


When lately the eunuch Wu Pin came back, he reported that you [king of Java] had treated the imperial envoys in the most respectful way.

Now I have heard lately that the king of Malacca has claimed the country of Palembang from you and that you have been very much astonisbed, fearing that this was my will; but I treat people in the most upright way and if I had allowed him to do so, I certainly would have sent an open order, therefore you have no reason to be afraid and if bad men made use of false pretences, you must not lightly believe them.


first adaptation 10.04.2009 Jürgen Sarnowsky / revised 10.04.2009 /
first draft, not proofread /