Tag: maratha rule in thanjavur

Shaji II expanded the territory of the Thanjavur Marathas by annexing Madurai.

Shivaji II was the successor to Serfoji II in the Maratha kingdom of Thanjavur. The other options listed were earlier rulers or unrelated figures.

Tuljaji ascended the throne of Thanjavur in 1763 following the death of his father, Pratap Singh. Serfoji II ruled much later.

Lord Dalhousie is historically credited with implementing the Doctrine of Lapse, a policy used to annex princely states into British India.

The Saraswathy Mahal in Thanjavur is one of the oldest libraries in Asia, containing a vast collection of palm-leaf manuscripts and books.

William Bentinck was the Governor of the Madras Presidency during the Vellore Mutiny of 1806. He was later the Governor-General of India.

The new turban introduced by the British, which caused significant resentment among the sepoys, was modeled after the European hat style.

The mutineers were significantly influenced by the presence and support of Tipu Sultan's family, who were imprisoned at the Vellore fort.

The Vellore Fort was the site of the 1806 mutiny and was under the control of the British East India Company.

Major Coots is recorded in historical accounts as the officer who rode to Arcot to alert General Gillesby about the uprising at Vellore.