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Shahu II | |
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Maharaj | |
Early 19th century portrait of Shahu II. | |
Chhatrapati of the Marathas | |
Reign | 11 December 1777 – 3 May 1808 |
Predecessor | Rajaram II |
Successor | Pratap Singh |
Peshwa | Baji Rao II |
Born | 1763 Wavi, Nashik, Maratha Confederacy (present-day Nashik district, Maharashtra, India) |
Died | 3 May 1808(1808-05-03) (aged 44–45) Satara, Maratha Confederacy (present-day Maharashtra, India) |
House | Bhonsale |
Father | Vithoji Bhonsle Rajaram II (adoptive) |
Religion | Hinduism |
Shahu II (Shahu Bhonsale, Marathi pronunciation: [ʃaːɦuː ˈbʱos(ə)le]; 1763 – 3 May 1808) was the seventh Chhatrapati of the Maratha Confederacy. During his reign, the Marathas won the First Anglo-Maratha War, but lost the Second Anglo-Maratha War. Mahadaji Shinde and the Peshwa were his closest counterparts. He died on 3 May 1808.
References
- ^ Kulkarni, Sumitra (1995), The Satara Raj, 1818-1848: a study in history, administration, and culture, p. 12, ISBN 9788170995814
Preceded byRajaram II | Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire 1777–1808 |
Succeeded by(Nominal) Pratapsinha |
Preceded byRajaram II | Raja of Satara 1777–1808 |
Succeeded byPratapsinha |
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