Sambhaji II

Sambhaji II (1698 - 18 December 1760) was a Raja of Kolhapur from Bhonsle dynasty. He was a grandson of Shivaji and the second son of Chhatrapati Rajaram with his second wife, Rajasbai. After defeat by Shahu, Sambhaji's stepmother, Tarabai then set up a rival court in Kolhapur with her son Shivaji II as Raja of Kolhapur in 1710. However, in 1714, Rajasbai instigated a coup against Tarabai and installed her own son, Sambhaji II on the Kolhapur throne.[1] Sambhaji II ruled from 1714 to 1760.[2] In early years of his rule, Sambhaji made alliance with the Nizam to wrest the Maratha kingdom from his cousin, Shahu.[3]The defeat of the Nizam by Bajirao I in the Battle of Palkhed in 1728 led to the former ending his support for Sambhaji.[4]This conflict formally came to an end in 1731 when the treaty of Warna was signed by the two sides. With this treaty both sides recognized each other claims with Shahu ceding territory between the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers to Sambhaji.[3][5] He,however, had to remain a vassal of Shahu.[6] He was succeeded by Jijibai as a regent of Shivaji III.

Sambhaji II
PredecessorShivaji II
SuccessorJijibai (regent) of Shivaji III
Born1698 (1698)
Died18 December 1760(1760-12-18) (aged 61–62)
FatherRajaram
MotherRajasbai

References

  1. Pati, Biswamoy; Sarkar, Sumit (2000). Issues in modern Indian history : for Sumit Sarkar. Mumbai: Popular Prakashan. p. 30. ISBN 9788171546589.
  2. Kate, P.V. (1987). Marathwada under the Nizams, 1724-1948. Delhi, India: Mittal Publications. p. 14. ISBN 9788170990178.
  3. Stewart Gordon (1993). The Marathas 1600-1818. Cambridge University Press. pp. 120–131. ISBN 978-0-521-26883-7.
  4. P. V. Kate (1987). Marathwada Under the Nizams, 1724-1948. Mittal Publications. p. 14. ISBN 978-81-7099-017-8.
  5. S.R. Bakshi, S.R. Sharma, S. Gijrani, (Editors) (1998). Sharad Pawar: The Maratha Legacy. New Delhi: APH Pub. Corp. p. 28. ISBN 9788176480086.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  6. Jaswant Lal Mehta (1 January 2005). Advanced Study in the History of Modern India 1707-1813. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. p. 98. ISBN 978-1-932705-54-6.

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Sambhaji II
Bhonsle dynasty (Kolhapur line)
Born: 1698 Died: 18 Dec 1760
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Shivaji II
(as Raja of Kolhapur)
Raja of Kolhapur
2 Aug 1714 - 18 Dec 1760
Succeeded by
Shivaji III
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