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Shahbaz Khan's Invasions Of Mewar
Shahbaz Khan's invasions of Mewar were expeditions into Mewar by the Army of the Mughal Empire, Mughal forces of Shahbaz Khan Kamboh. The expansion of the Mughal Empire was initiated during the reign of Akbar the Great. This was notably evident in the Battle of Haldighati, where the Mewar forces suffered a futile defeat, compelling Rana Pratap to retreat to the hills. In the aftermath, multiple expeditions were dispatched to Mewar under the leadership of Shahbaz Khan Kamboh, ultimately leading to the permanent pacification of important territories like Mandalgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Gogunda, and Chittorgarh. These successful conquests culminated in the assimilation of Mewar into the Mughal Empire in 1616. Background Following the defeat at the Battle of Haldighati, Maharana Pratap made several unsuccessful attempts to achieve independence for Mewar from Mughal rule. Despite a temporary re-invasion of Gogunda after Man Singh's recall to the emperor, Maharana Pratap, Pratap Singh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mughal Conquest Of Mewar
The Mughal conquest of Mewar was a military campaign led by Shah Jahan under the command of Emperor Jahangir in 1615. After a year of attrition warfare, Amar Singh I, Rana Amar Singh I surrendered conditionally to the Mughal forces. Background Amar Singh I, who succeeded Maharana Pratap, continued to contradict the Mughals. Following initial strikes, the Mughals took control of the plains of Mewar, forcing Amar Singh and his father into hiding. When Jahangir ascended to the throne, he launched a series of assaults against Amar Singh. Jahangir may have blamed himself for his failure to subdue the Sisodia Dynasty, as he had entrusted this task to Amar Singh I, Amar Singh twice while under Akbar's rule. Thus, Jahangir was determined to defeat Amar Singh, so he sent Prince Parviz Mirza, Parviz to subdue him, leading to the Battle of Dewair (1606), Battle of Dewair. However, Parviz had to halt the campaign due to Khusrau Mirza's rebellion. Despite Jahangir's appointment of Parviz, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
