Maratha social order and caste in the Maratha Empire (1674–1818)

1. Shivaji crowned Chhatrapati at Raigad

   Jun 6, 1674Labels: Shivaji, Raigad, Kshatriya kingship

   • Shivaji
   • Ashta Pradhan

2. Ashta Pradhan council formalized under Shivaji

   Jun 6, 1674Labels: Ashta Pradhan, Chitpavan Brahmins

   • Britannica
   • Ashta Pradhan

3. Sambhaji succeeds Shivaji as Maratha ruler

   Jan 16, 1681Labels: Sambhaji, Maratha court

   • Sambhaji
   • Shivaji

4. Execution of Sambhaji by Aurangzeb

   Mar 11, 1689Labels: Sambhaji, Aurangzeb

   • Sambhaji
   • Execution

5. Aurangzeb dies; Shahu released from captivity

   Mar 3, 1707Labels: Aurangzeb, Shahu

   • Shahu I
   • Deccan wars

6. Shahu crowned; Satara kingship reaffirmed

   Jan 12, 1708Labels: Shahu, Satara

   • Shahu I
   • Britannica

7. Balaji Vishwanath appointed Peshwa

   Nov 16, 1713Labels: Balaji Vishwanath, Peshwa

   • Balaji Vishwanath
   • Britannica

8. Baji Rao I succeeds as Peshwa

   Apr 17, 1720Labels: Baji Rao, Peshwa

   • Britannica
   • Bajirao I

9. Shaniwar Wada inaugurated as Peshwa seat

   Jan 22, 1732Labels: Shaniwar Wada, Pune

   • Shaniwar Wada
   • Britannica

10. Shahu dies; Rajaram II installed at Satara

    Dec 15, 1749Labels: Rajaram II, Satara Chhatrapati

    • Shahu I
    • Rajaram II

11. Third Battle of Panipat devastates Maratha forces

    Jan 14, 1761Labels: Third Battle, Maratha confederacy

    • Britannica
    • Panipat District

12. Treaty of Salbai ends First Anglo-Maratha War

    May 17, 1782Labels: Treaty of, East India

    • Salbai
    • First War

13. Treaty of Bassein makes Peshwa British client

    Dec 31, 1802Labels: Treaty of, Baji Rao

    • Britannica
    • Bassein

14. Satara State created as Maratha rump polity

    Jan 1, 1818Labels: Satara State, Bhonsle dynasty

    • Satara State
    • Third War

15. Baji Rao II surrenders; Peshwa office abolished

    Jun 3, 1818Labels: Baji Rao, Peshwa abolition

    • Third War
    • Baji Rao II