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When did Akbar attack Chittorgarh?

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When did Akbar attack Chittorgarh?

October 1567
The siege of Chittorgarh (20 October 1567 – 23 February 1568) was a part of the campaign of the Mughal Empire against the kingdom of Mewar in 1567. Forces led by Akbar surrounded and besieged 8,000 Rajputs and around 30,000 peasants under the command of Rao Jaimal Rathore in Chittorgarh.

Who won 2 Battle of Panipat?

The Second Battle of Panipat was fought between the forces of Samrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, popularly calledHemu, the Hindu king who was ruling North India from Delhi, and the army of Akbar, on November 5, 1556. It was a decisive victory for Akbar’s generals Khan Zaman I and Bairam Khan.

Why did Akbar wanted Mewar?

Akbar was intent on securing a stable route to Gujarat through Mewar; when Pratap Singh was crowned king (Rana) in 1572, Akbar sent a number of envoys entreating the Rana to become a vassal like many other Rajput leaders in the region. When the Rana refused to personally submit to Akbar, war became inevitable.

Was Akbar attacked?

Akbar was safe, but the aura of the Mughal empire was shaken. The culprit was a slave of Mirza Sharfuddin, a noble in Akbar’s court whose rebellion had recently been curbed. While the attack – which reduced the emperor to a mortal – may have been executed on Sharfuddin’s orders, its roots lay elsewhere.

Who was Rawat Chundawat?

Rawat Chunda was the eldest son of 3rd Sisodia ruler of Mewar, Maharana Lakha. He was the crown prince of Mewar until Hansa Bai, the Marwari princess was married to his father and their son Mokal Singh was declared as the next ruler of Mewar at the instance of Hansa’s brother Ranmal.

Who won Panipat War Maratha or Abdali?

The forces led by Ahmad Shah Durrani came out victorious after destroying several Maratha flanks. The extent of the losses on both sides is heavily disputed by historians, but it is believed that between 60,000–70,000 were killed in fighting, while the numbers of injured and prisoners taken vary considerably.

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