Kingdom of Nagpur

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Establishment

• January 1801: Sambalpur was ruled by the Chauhan dynasty till 1800 when Sambalpur came under the Bhonsle dynasty of Nagpur.

Chronology

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1. Conquests of Shahu II

Expansion during the rule of Shahu II in the Maratha Empire.

• January 1809: Sambalpur was invaded and occupied by the Marathas between 1808 and 1817.

2. Anglo-Indian Wars

Were a series of wars fought by the British East India Company in the Indian Subcontinent that resulted in the British conquest and colonial rule of the region.

2.1. Anglo-Maratha Wars

Was a series of wars fought between the British East India Company and Maratha Empire in India.

2.1.1. Third Anglo-Maratha War

Was the final and decisive conflict between the English East India Company and the Maratha Empire in India. The war left the Company in control of most of India.

• January 1818: British commanders began arriving with reinforcements: Lieutenant Colonel Rahan on 29 November, Major Pittman on 5 December, and Colonel Doveton on 12 December. The British counterattack was severe and Appa Saheb was forced to surrender. The British lost 300 men, of which 24 were Europeans. The Marathas lost an equal number. A treaty was signed on 9 January 1818. Appa Saheb was allowed to rule over nominal territories with several restrictions. Most of his territory, including the forts, was now controlled by the British.

Disestablishment

• January 1818: British commanders began arriving with reinforcements: Lieutenant Colonel Rahan on 29 November, Major Pittman on 5 December, and Colonel Doveton on 12 December. The British counterattack was severe and Appa Saheb was forced to surrender. The British lost 300 men, of which 24 were Europeans. The Marathas lost an equal number. A treaty was signed on 9 January 1818. Appa Saheb was allowed to rule over nominal territories with several restrictions. Most of his territory, including the forts, was now controlled by the British.