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The Execution of Sambhaji was a significant event in 17th-century Deccan India, where the second Maratha King was put to death by order of the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.The conflicts between the Mughals and the Deccan Sultanates, which resulted in the downfall of the Sultanates, paved the way for tensions between the Marathas and the Mughals.
Sambhaji (Sambhaji Shivaji Bhonsle, Marathi pronunciation: [saːmˈbʱaːdʑiː ˈbʱos(ə)le]; c.14 May 1657 – 11 March 1689), also known as Shambhuraje, was the second Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire, ruling from 1681 to 1689.
She was the main person holding powers to look after Swarajya in absence of Chatrapati.After the execution of Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj by Aurangzeb, she announced Yuvraj Rajaram as the next Chhatrapati of Swarajya.She fought Raigad fort for 7-8 months after death of Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj but later on she handed over the Fort of Raigad ...
The Maratha–Portuguese War of 1683–1684 or Sambhaji's Invasion [3] [4] [5] refers to the Maratha invasion of the Portuguese-controlled portions of Goa and Bombay areas of Konkan. [6] The conflict between the Mahratta Confederacy and the Portuguese in Goa and Bombay , continued on various fronts in between 1683–1684.
Sambhaji was born in 1657 to Shivaji and his first wife, Saibai. He was trained in the art of warfare from a young age and was known for his bravery and military skills. After Shivaji's death in 1680, Sambhaji ascended to the throne of the Maratha Empire, which was resisting Mughal dominance.
Sambhaji Shahaji Bhosle (1623–1655) was the elder son of Shahaji and Jijabai. He was the elder brother of Shivaji . At the time of Sambhaji's birth, Shahaji was a general in the court of Nizamshahi .
By 1670s, Shivaji had acquired extensive territory and wealth from his campaigns. [5] [11] But, lacking a formal crown, he had no operational legitimacy to rule his de facto domain and technically, remained subject to his Mughal (or Deccan Sultanate) overlords; in the hierarchy of power, Shivaji's position remained similar to fellow Maratha chieftains.
However, many of the Marathas escaped capture or death by using a rope which had been set by Rupaji Bhosale from the back-windows of the fort. Thus, many Marathas managed to escape before the Mughals finally took control of the fort. Finally, the Mughals hoisted their imperial flag atop the fort and the fort was finally taken after a long, hard ...