1858 map of Jepara During the 16th century, Jepara was an important port; in early 1513, its king, Yunnus (Pati Unus) led an attack towards Portuguese Malacca. His drive is claimed to have been built up of 1 hundred ships and 5000 men from Jepara and Palembang but was defeated. https://www.theweeklyad.com/