Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire
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Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire was the hereditary royal title used by the sovereign rulers of the Maratha state in early modern India, signifying their status as supreme monarchs and military leaders.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chhatrapati | 12 |
| Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire canonical | 7 |
| Chhatrapati of the Marathas | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire Context triple: [Shahu I, positionHeld, Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire]
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A.
Peshwa
The Peshwa was the hereditary prime minister and powerful chief executive of the Maratha Empire, effectively serving as its de facto ruler during much of the 18th century.
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B.
Baji Rao I
Baji Rao I was an 18th-century Maratha general and statesman who served as Peshwa of the Maratha Empire and is renowned for his military campaigns that significantly expanded Maratha power in India.
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C.
Madhavrao Peshwa
Madhavrao Peshwa was an 18th-century Maratha statesman and Peshwa of the Maratha Empire, renowned for restoring its strength and stability after the Third Battle of Panipat.
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D.
Baji Rao II
Baji Rao II was the last Peshwa of the Maratha Empire, whose defeat in the Third Anglo-Maratha War led to the end of Maratha sovereignty and the consolidation of British rule in India.
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E.
Mughal Emperor
The Mughal Emperor was the supreme ruler of the Mughal Empire in the Indian subcontinent, wielding centralized political, military, and cultural authority over its various provinces and territories.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire Target entity description: Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire was the hereditary royal title used by the sovereign rulers of the Maratha state in early modern India, signifying their status as supreme monarchs and military leaders.
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A.
Peshwa
The Peshwa was the hereditary prime minister and powerful chief executive of the Maratha Empire, effectively serving as its de facto ruler during much of the 18th century.
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B.
Baji Rao I
Baji Rao I was an 18th-century Maratha general and statesman who served as Peshwa of the Maratha Empire and is renowned for his military campaigns that significantly expanded Maratha power in India.
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C.
Madhavrao Peshwa
Madhavrao Peshwa was an 18th-century Maratha statesman and Peshwa of the Maratha Empire, renowned for restoring its strength and stability after the Third Battle of Panipat.
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D.
Baji Rao II
Baji Rao II was the last Peshwa of the Maratha Empire, whose defeat in the Third Anglo-Maratha War led to the end of Maratha sovereignty and the consolidation of British rule in India.
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E.
Mughal Emperor
The Mughal Emperor was the supreme ruler of the Mughal Empire in the Indian subcontinent, wielding centralized political, military, and cultural authority over its various provinces and territories.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
hereditary title
ⓘ
monarchical title ⓘ royal title ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Maratha expansion against the Mughal Empire
ⓘ
Raigad as capital (early period) ⓘ |
| associatedWithSymbol | royal umbrella ⓘ |
| authorityOver |
Maratha military
ⓘ
Maratha nobility ⓘ |
| ceremonialObject | royal umbrella (chhatra) ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
symbol of Maratha military power
ⓘ
symbol of Maratha sovereignty ⓘ |
| dynasty |
Bhosale dynasty
ⓘ
surface form:
Bhonsle dynasty
|
| etymologyFrom | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| firstAssumedBy | Shivaji ⓘ |
| firstAssumedYear | 1674 ⓘ |
| firstCoronationPlace | Raigad Fort ⓘ |
| firstHolder | Shivaji ⓘ |
| governmentForm | monarchy ⓘ |
| heldBy |
Bhosale dynasty
ⓘ
surface form:
Bhonsle rulers of Kolhapur
Rajaram I ⓘ Sambhaji ⓘ Shahu I ⓘ Shivaji ⓘ later Bhonsle rulers of Satara ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
17th century
ⓘ
18th century ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Marathi ⓘ |
| literalMeaning | lord of the umbrella ⓘ |
| politicalSystem |
Maratha Empire
ⓘ
surface form:
Maratha confederacy (later period)
|
| powerBase | hereditary rule ⓘ |
| predecessorTitle | local Maratha chieftain titles ⓘ |
| realm |
Maratha Empire
ⓘ
Maratha Empire ⓘ
surface form:
Maratha state
|
| recognizedAs | independent from the Mughal Empire ⓘ |
| region | Western India ⓘ |
| religionAssociated | Hinduism ⓘ |
| role |
head of government
ⓘ
head of state ⓘ supreme military commander ⓘ |
| signifies |
military leader
ⓘ
sovereign ruler ⓘ supreme monarch ⓘ |
| successorTitle | princely ruler titles under British Raj ⓘ |
| titleStyle | sovereign Hindu king ⓘ |
| usedBy | Maratha Empire ⓘ |
| usedIn | early modern India ⓘ |
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Subject: Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire Description of subject: Chhatrapati of the Maratha Empire was the hereditary royal title used by the sovereign rulers of the Maratha state in early modern India, signifying their status as supreme monarchs and military leaders.
Referenced by (20)
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