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The Vellore Mutiny is a well-documented historical event that occurred on July 10, 1806.

General Gillesby, commanding the cavalry from Arcot, arrived at Vellore and suppressed the mutiny with significant force.

Lord Wellesley, as Governor-General, implemented policies that reduced the power of the Thanjavur Maratha rulers, effectively turning Serfoji II into a pensioner.

Shaji II (also known as Shahaji) was known for his intellectual interests and invited scholars and physicians from various regions, including Hyderabad and Arabia, to his court.

Aluri Kuppanna was a notable poet patronized by the Thanjavur Maratha ruler Tuljaji.

Lord Cornwallis was the Governor-General who intervened in Thanjavur affairs and removed Amar Singh from the throne.

Thanjavur was formally annexed by the British in 1856, following the death of the last Maratha ruler without a male heir.

Pratap Singh ascended the throne of Thanjavur with the support and political backing of the Nawab of Arcot.

The Vellore Mutiny failed due to a combination of factors: lack of a unified leadership, the poor training of Tipu's sons, and the disorganized nature of the revolt.

General Gillesby led the forces that entered the fort and suppressed the mutineers after arriving from Arcot.