Hayam Wuruk was born as the son of Empress Tribhuwana and Cakradhara in 1334 in Trowulan Majapahit. He was educated in history, the arts, politics and martial arts. Both Pararaton and Nagarakretagama praised Hayam Wuruk as a handsome, bright, talented, and exceptional student in courtly martial art of archery and fencing, also mastering politics scriptures, as well as arts and music. He was known as an accomplished ceremonial dancer in the court. Some accounts report about Hayam Wuruk performances in a traditional ceremonial Javanese mask dance. His mother, Empress Tribhuwana educated and groomed him to become the next monarch of Majapahit.