She was the daughter of Sultan
Trenggana of
Demak and the spouse of
Sultan Hadlirin. Ratna Kencana ascended the throne after the assassination of her brother,
Sunan Prawoto, and her husband by
Arya Penangsang.
Reign Queen Kalinyamat ascended to the throne after the death of her husband, the Duke of Jepara as the couple was childless and there was no one else to take the throne. After the completion of the hermitage, she became
Kanjeng Ratu Kalinyamat the queen of Kalinyamat that reign in Jepara. The coronation is marked by Surya Sengkala (chronogram):
"Terus Karya Tataning Bumi" or approximately 1549 AD to the alleged date of 12 Rabi'ulAwal. Queen Kalinyamat was described as an able and brave leader. Portuguese historical record "Da Asia" written by De Couto praised Queen Kalinyamat as
"Senhora Rainha de Jepara ponderosa e rica"; which means 'the Queen of Jepara', a rich woman and has great power. Her reign was marked by her overseas campaigns in 1550 and 1574, against the Portuguese in
Malacca. == Legacy ==