The Maratha Empire was founded in 1674 by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj after he declared himself the king of the Marathas. Shivaji Maharaj’s reign was marked by several military campaigns, including the capture of the fortresses of Raigad, Shivneri, and Torna. After Shivaji’s death in 1680, his son Sambhaji took over as king but was captured …
The Kingdom of Mysore was founded in 1399 by Yaduraya, a local chieftain. The Wodeyar dynasty ruled Mysore from 1399 to 1761. Hyder Ali, a military commander, took control of Mysore in 1761. Hyder Ali’s son, Tipu Sultan, succeeded him in 1782. Tipu Sultan fought a series of wars against the British East India Company, …
Regulating act 1773: The Regulating Act was introduced in response to the East India Company’s financial difficulties and the abuses of power by its officials in India. It was passed on March 10, 1773, by the British Parliament. The Act was designed to bring greater accountability and transparency to the East India Company’s operations in …
East India Company: India Company to submit annual reports to the British The East India Company (EIC) was established in 1600 as a British trading company with a royal charter from Queen Elizabeth I that granted it a monopoly on trade with the East Indies. In 1608, the EIC established its first factory in the …
Aurangzeb was the sixth Mughal emperor, who ruled from 1658 to 1707. He was born on October 24, 1618, in Dahod, Gujarat. Aurangzeb was the third son of Emperor Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal, after Dara Shikoh and Shuja. In 1657, Shah Jahan fell seriously ill, and a power struggle ensued between his four sons. …
Shah Jahan ascended to the throne in 1628, following the death of his father, Jahangir. During his reign, Shah Jahan continued the Mughal Empire’s policy of expanding its territory through military conquests, including campaigns against the Deccan Sultanates in southern India. Shah Jahan was also known for his patronage of the arts, including architecture, painting, …
Jahangir became the fourth Mughal emperor in 1605, succeeding his father Akbar. Jahangir’s reign was marked by several military campaigns, including wars against the Rajputs, the Deccan sultanates, and the Portuguese. Jahangir’s reign was also notable for the rebellion of his son Khusrau, who challenged his father’s authority and sought to seize the throne. Khusrau’s …
Akbar was the third Mughal Emperor, and he ruled the empire from 1556 to 1605. He was the son of the Mughal Emperor Humayun and his wife Hamida Banu Begum. Akbar’s reign was marked by significant military conquests and the expansion of the Mughal Empire across much of South Asia. Akbar was known for his …
The Sur dynasty was founded in 1540 by Sher Shah Suri, who overthrew Mughal emperor Humayun in the Battle of Kannauj. Sher Shah Suri was born in 1486 in Sasaram, Bihar, and he rose to prominence as a military commander under the Sur ruler Islam Shah Suri. After Islam Shah Suri’s death in 1554, his …
Humayun was born on March 6, 1508, to Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, and his wife Maham Begum. In 1530, after Babur’s death, Humayun ascended to the throne of the Mughal Empire. Humayun faced several rebellions and uprisings during the early years of his reign, including those led by his brothers Kamran, Askari, …
