Shivaji (1630–1680) was a Maratha aristocrat of the Bhosale clan who is the founder of the Maratha empire. Shivaji led a resistance to free the people from the Sultanate of Bijapur in 1645 by winning the fort Torna, followed by many more forts, placing the area under his control and establishing Hindavi Swarajya (self-rule of Hindu people).He created an independent Maratha …

The Mughal–Maratha Wars, ... He sent an ultimatum to Zulfikar Khan to capture Jinji or be stripped of the titles. Zulfikar Khan tightened the Siege, but Rajaram escaped and was safely escorted to Deccan by Dhanaji Jadhav and the Shirke brothers. Haraji Mahadik's son took command of Jinji and bravely defended the city against Julfikar Khan and ...

Sambhaji Bhosale (14 May 1657 – 11 March 1689) was the second Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire, ruling from 1681 to 1689.He was the eldest son of Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Empire.Sambhaji's rule was largely shaped by the ongoing wars between the Maratha Empire and the Mughal Empire, as well as other neighbouring powers such as the Siddis, Mysore and …

Chhatrapati is a royal title from Sanskrit language.The word ‘Chhatrapati’ is a Sanskrit language compound word (tatpurusha in Sanskrit) of chhatra (parasol or umbrella) and pati (master/lord/ruler). This title was used by the House of Bhonsle.. The title "Chhatrapati" was created by Shivaji upon his coronation, and this was also held by his immediate successors, …

Traditional rank amongst European royalty, peers, and nobility is rooted in Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages.Although they vary over time and among geographic regions (for example, one region's prince might be equal to another's grand duke), the following is a reasonably comprehensive list that provides information on both general ranks and specific differences.

The Marathas ruled much of India in the period immediately preceding the consolidation of British rule in India.The Maratha states came to form the largest bloc of princely states in the British Raj, in terms of territory and population. [citation needed]The Maratha Salute state and Head of State by precedence. Baroda, title Maharaja Gaikwad, Hereditary salute of 21-guns

These are generally secondary titles, either lofty 'poetry' or with a message, e.g.: Mani Sultan – Manney Sultan (meaning the "Pearl of Rulers" or "Honoured Monarch") – a subsidiary title, part of the full style of the Maharaja of Travancore; Sultan of Sultans – the sultanic equivalent of the style King of Kings; Certain secondary titles have a devout Islamic connotation; e.g., Sultan ul ...

Marathi may refer to: . Marathi people, an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group of Maharashtra, India; Marathi language, the Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people; Palaiosouda, also known as Marathi, a small island in Greece; See also. All pages with titles containing Marathi; Balbodh, the script used to write the Marathi language; Maharashtrian cuisine ...

The Regulating Act of 1773 created the office with the title of Governor-General of Presidency of Fort William, or Governor-General of Bengal to be appointed by the Court of Directors of the East India Company (EIC). The Court of Directors assigned a Council of Four (based in India) to assist the Governor-General, and the decision of the council was binding on the Governor-General …

Bahadur Shah I (14 October 1643 – 27 February 1712), also known as Muhammad Mu'azzam and Shah Alam I. was the eighth Mughal Emperor who ruled from 1707 until his death in 1712. In his youth, he conspired to overthrow his father Aurangzeb, the sixth Mughal emperor, and ascend to the throne.He was governor of Akbarabad (later known as Agra), Kabul and Lahore.