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Shivaji died around 3–5 April 1680 at the age of 50, [151] on the eve of Hanuman Jayanti. The cause of Shivaji's death is disputed. British records states that Shivaji died of bloody flux, after being sick for 12 days. [f] In a contemporary work in Portuguese, in the Biblioteca Nacional de Lisboa, the recorded cause of death of Shivaji is ...
Shivaji probably participated in Dadoji Kondadeo's administration of Shahji's Pune jagir. [32] During his last years, Dadoji had started issuing administrative orders in Shivaji's name. [44] When Dadoji died in 1647, Shivaji assumed the full control of his father's jagir. [41] His officers included: Appointed by Shahaji around 1639:
Moropant surrounded and attacked the 25,000 strong Mughal infantry at Salher with his 20,000 infantry. Prominent Maratha Sardar and Shivaji's childhood friend Suryaji Kakde was killed by a Zamburak cannon in the battle. Chhatrapati Sambhaji son of Shivaji stayed with Moropant's relatives in Mathura after their escape from Agra. [citation needed].
Shivaji sent messages to the English factory that they should escape ruin by paying him tribute with their goods, but his requests were denied. The English factory and the house of Haji Zaid Beg (whose house was plundered on the first day of the sack) were divided by a single wall.
Although Soyarabai had gained prominence in the royal household following their deaths, she was not an affectionate consort like Saibai, whom Shivaji had dearly loved. [14] Saibai remained Shivaji's favorite till he died. A great source of inspiration to him, legend has it that "Sai" was the last word he uttered on his deathbed. [1]
Tukabai, the stepmother of Shivaji and paternal aunt of Soyarabai, insisted on the marriage. After the death of Saibai in 1659 and Jijabai in 1674, Soyarabai gained prominence in Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's family and, by extension, in the politics of the Maratha court. [4] Soyrabai bore Shivaji two children: a daughter Balibai and son Rajaram.
Tanaji was with Shivaji Maharaj around the time when he took his pledge at Rayareshwar temple to establish a sovereign kingdom. He was the commander of Maratha troops in the Battle of Jawali [3] and also in the Battle of Pratapgarh, where Shivaji Maharaj killed Afzal Khan. [citation needed] Final Battle and Death
Jijabai Shahaji Bhonsale (née Jadhav; 12 January 1598 – 17 June 1674 [2]), referred to as Rajmata Jijabai, was the mother of Shivaji, founder of the Maratha Kingdom. [3] [4] She was a daughter of Lakhujirao Jadhav of Sindkhed Raja. [5]