Treaty of Bassein (1802)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:treaty
gptkbp:aftermath increased tensions between British and Marathas
gptkbp:consequences led to further conflicts with other Indian states
gptkbp:context gptkb:First_Anglo-Maratha_War
gptkbp:controversy debated among historians regarding its implications
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced local governance structures
gptkbp:cultural_significance reflected the complexities of colonial rule
gptkbp:date 1802
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations limited international response
established formal relations between British and Marathas
highlighted British diplomatic strategies
led to similar agreements with other princely states
gptkbp:economic_impact altered trade dynamics in the region
gptkbp:enacted_by ratified by the Maratha leaders
gptkbp:historical_context post-Mughal India
gptkbp:historical_documentation documented in British archives
gptkbp:historical_impact influenced future British policies in India
shaped the political landscape of India
gptkbp:historical_significance marked the beginning of British dominance in India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Treaty of Bassein (1802)
gptkbp:impact dissolution of the Maratha Confederacy
affected neighboring states and regions
gptkbp:influence set a precedent for future treaties in India
gptkbp:is_involved_in gptkb:government_agency
gptkb:Peshwa_Baji_Rao_II
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy considered a turning point in Indian history
seen as a precursor to British colonial expansion in India
gptkbp:legal_issue established legal precedents for British rule
gptkbp:location gptkb:Bassein,_India
gptkbp:military_branch British military presence in India increased
gptkbp:negotiated_by gptkb:Lord_Wellesley
gptkbp:outcome shifted power dynamics in India
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Treaty_of_Salbai
gptkbp:primary_source historical books and articles
letters and reports from the period
gptkbp:public_perception mixed reactions among Indian states
gptkbp:purpose to establish a British protectorate over the Maratha states
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:First_Anglo-Maratha_War
gptkb:Second_Anglo-Maratha_War
gptkbp:responds_to Marathas sought to regain lost territories
gptkbp:result increased British influence in India
gptkbp:scholarly_analysis subject of numerous historical studies
gptkbp:signatories gptkb:Maratha_Empire
gptkb:British_East_India_Company
gptkbp:significance demonstrated British military capabilities
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Second_Anglo-Maratha_War
gptkbp:tactics part of a broader strategy to consolidate power in India
gptkbp:territory cession of territories to the British
gptkbp:type gptkb:political_organization
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Treaty_of_Bassein
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5