Story of Prince Shahu

Shahu was one of the descedants of Chatrapathi Shivaji. Here is his story and how it is related to later mughals.

Shivaji ruled Marathas from 1627 to 1680. He had two sons Sambaji and Rajaram. 

In 1989 in the Battle of sangameshwar, Sambaji was killed by Mughal Forces and his son Shahu was taken as a prisoner. He was released by Bahadur Shah and he came back to his kingdom.

                                      
                                            Shivaji (1627-1680)
                                   _____________|_____________
                                   |                                         |
                    Sambaji (1680-1689)                Rajaram (1689-1700)                 
                                   |                                         |
                      Shahu (1707-....)                   Shivaji II(1700-1707)

Meanwhile as Sambaji was killed, his brother Rajaram ascended the throne. After his death his son Shivaji II ascended the throne. As he was very young, hiss mother Tara bai ruled the kingdom for him. When Shahu returned and asked his kingdom, she refused and so the civil war started. Shahu defeated Tara bai and ascended the throne.

Lets see the remaining details in Mararthas lesson. 

All the best

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