Sack of Singapore
| Sack of Singapura | |||||||||
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Depiction of Malay warriors of ancient Singapura on a relief in Fort Canning Park. | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Kingdom of Singapura | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Vikramavardhana Sang Rajuna Tapa | Parameswara | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
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200,000 personnel 300 jong and hundreds of smaller vessels (of kelulus, pelang, and jongkong) | Unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown | Almost all were massacred (including civilians) | ||||||||
The Malay Annals reports the invasion and subsequent sacking of Singapore that occurred in 1398, it was fought between Majapahit and Singaporean forces. The battle lasted for a few months, eventually ending in victory for Majapahit. The city of Singapore was sacked and destroyed, a terrible massacre took place after the invasion.
Before the sacking took place, Parameswara, the last king of Singapura and his followers fled to the Malay Peninsula and established a new state, the Malacca Sultanate.