Peshwa madhavrao ii biography
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Peshwa
Prime Minister of the Maratha Confederacy
See also: Bhat family
The Peshwa[a] was the second highest office in the Maratha Confederacy, next in rank and prestige only to that of the Chhatrapati. Initially serving as the appointed prime minister in the Maratha Kingdom, the office became hereditary when Shahu gave the seat of Peshwa to Bajirao Ballal. During the reign of Shahu, the office of Peshwa grew in power and the Peshwas came to be the de facto rulers of the Maratha Confederacy. Eventually, the Chhatrapati title became titular and the main heads were the Peshwas according to the Sangola pact.
All Peshwas during the rule of Shivaji, Sambhaji and Rajaram belonged to MarathiDeshastha Brahmin community.[2] The first Peshwa was Moropant Pingle, who was appointed as the head of the Ashta Pradhan (council of eight ministers) by Shivaji, the founder of the Maratha Kingdom. The initial Peshwas were all ministers who served as the chief executives to
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Madhavrao II
12th Peshwa of Maratha Empire
Madhavrao II (18 April 1774 – 27 October 1795) was the 12th Peshwa of the Maratha Confederacy, from his infancy. He was known as Sawai Madhav Rao or Madhav Rao Narayan. He was the posthumous son of Narayanrao Peshwa, murdered in 1773 on the orders of Raghunathrao. Madhavrao II was considered the legal heir, and was installed as Peshwa bygd the Treaty of Salbai[1] in 1782 after First Anglo-Maratha War.
Early life
[edit]Main article: Peshwa § Appointed_and_Hereditary_Peshwas
Madhavrao II was the posthumous son of Peshwa Narayanrao bygd his wife, Gangabai. After Narayanrao's murder by Raghunathrao's supporters, he became the Peshwa. But he was soon deposed by Nana Phadnavis and 11 other administrators in what fryst vatten called "The Baarbhaai Conspiracy" (Conspiracy bygd the Twelve). Raghunathrao was tried, convicted, and sentenced to death by the justice Ram Shastri Prabhune but the sentence was never carried out. They instead inom
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| Madhav Rao Narayan Shreemant Peshwa | |
|---|---|
| Peshwa of Maratha Empire | |
In office 1774–1795 | |
| Monarch | Rajaram II |
| Preceded by | Raghunathrao |
| Succeeded by | Baji Rao II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 18, 1774 |
| Died | October 27, 1795(1795-10-27) (aged 21) Shaniwar Wada, Pune |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Profession | Peshwa |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Peshwa Madhav Rao II (18 April 1774 – 27 October 1795) (aka Sawai Madhavrao Peshwa or Madhav Rao II Narayan) was Peshwa of the Maratha Empire in India, from his infancy. He was known as Sawai Madhav Rao or Madhav Rao Narayan. He was the posthumous son of Narayanrao Peshwa, murdered in 1773 on the orders of Raghunathrao. Madhavrao was considered the legal heir, and was installed as Peshwa by the Treaty of Salbai[1] in 1782.
Life[]
Madhavrao was the Posthumous son of Peshwa Narayanrao by his wife , Gangabai. After Narayanrao's murder, Raghunathrao became Peshwa but was soon deposed by the cou