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The Maratha Confederacy, [b] also referred to as the Maratha Empire, [13] was an early modern polity that rose in the 17th century and dominated much of the Indian subcontinent during the 18th century. [14] It comprised the realms of the Peshwa and four major independent Maratha states [15][16] often subordinate to the former.
This provoked the Second Anglo-Maratha War that began the breakup of the Maratha confederacy. Amrut Rao [9][10] (Appointed as Peshwa by Yashwantrao Holkar) 1802–1803. Appointed Peshwa by Yashwantrao Holkar after defeating Baji Rao II and Daulat Rao Sindhia in Battle of Poona. Baji Rao II.
Historical Maratha dynasties with original clans spread globally. Maratha Clans around present day India. Region (s) Controlled. Present State. Bhonsale. Maratha Empire Satara State † Kolhapur State Sawantwadi State Akkalkot State Kingdom of Nagpur † Barshi. Maharashtra. Bhonsale. Thanjavur State †.
Thanjavur Maratha kingdom. The Thanjavur Maratha kingdom ruled by the Bhonsle dynasty was a principality of Tamil Nadu between the 17th and 19th centuries. Their native language was Thanjavur Marathi. Vyankoji Bhosale was the founder of the dynasty.
Bajirao I (Visaji Bajirao Ballal, [1][2] Marathi: [ˈbaːdʑiɾaːʋ bəˈlːaːɭ̆]; 18 August 1700 – 28 April 1740) was the 7th and greatest Peshwa of the Maratha Confederacy. He, after Shivaji, is considered to be the most charismatic and dynamic leader in Maratha history. He was just twenty years old and already had a reputation for ...
The Marathi people (/ m ... During the ancient period, around 230 BC, Maharashtra came under the rule of the Satavahana dynasty, which ruled the region for 400 years ...
Peshwa. The Peshwa[a] was the second highest office in the Maratha Confederacy, next in rank and prestige only to that of the Chhatrapati. Initially serving as the appointed prime minister in the Maratha Kingdom, the office became hereditary after the death of Shahu in 1749. During the reign of Shahu, the office of Peshwa grew in power and the ...
v. t. e. Maharashtra is a state in the western region of India. It is India's second-most populous state and third-largest state by area. The region that comprises the state has a long history dating back to approximately 1300–700 BCE, although the present-day state was not established until 1960 CE. Prior to Indian independence, notable ...