12) Maharana Pratap Flashcards
1
Q
Context ?
A
He was born on May 9th 1540 – so his birth anniversary
2
Q
Where was he born ?
A
Kumbhalgarh, Rajasthan
3
Q
Which kingdom did he rule ?
A
13th King of MEWAR – eldest son of UDAI SINGH 2
4
Q
Important battle of Maharana Pratap ?
A
Battle of Haldighati in 1576 between Maharana and Mughal forces of Akbar . Interesting part is Mughal forces was led by Man Singh 1 of Amber. Mughals won the battle but failed to capture Maharana
5
Q
What happened next ?
A
Mughals couldnt retain their pressure on Mewar after 1579 due to rebellions in Bengal and Bihar. Taking advantage of this Maharana recovered areas like Kumbhalgarh, Udaipur and Gogunda. In this period, he build a new capital Chavand
