Treaty of Bassein (1802)

Treaty of Bassein, (Dec. 31, 1802), pact between Baji Rao II, the of Poona (now ) in India, and the British. It was a decisive step in the breakup of the Maratha confederacy. The pact led directly to the East India Companyâ™s annexation of the peshwaâ™s territories in western India in 1818. By the Treaty of Bassein, the peshwa agreed to maintain a British subsidiary force of six battalions, for whose upkeep territory was ceded; to exclude all Europeans from his service; to give up his claims on Surat and Baroda; and to conduct his foreign relations in consultation with the British. In return, Arthur Wellesley (later 1st duke of Wellington) restored the peshwa to Pune in May 1803. The leading Maratha state had thus become a client of the British. Bassein, Treaty of â” (1802) A transitional treaty, signed December1, 1802, between the British and the Maratha of India. The Maratha Confederacy was composed of four chiefs, namely Sindia, Gaekwad, , and , under the leadership of⦠⦠Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800â“1914. Bassein, Treaty of â” â–ª United Kingdom BÄjÄ« RÄo II [1802] (Dec. 31, 1802), pact between Baji Rao II, the Maratha peshwa of Poona (now Pune) in India, and the British. It was a decisive step in the breakup of the Maratha confederacy (MarÄá¹hÄ confederacy). The⦠⦠Universalium. Vertrag v Treaty of Bassein (1802). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to navigation Jump to search. Treaty of Bassein. Treaty of Bassein. Context. Signed by the Peshwa of the after fleeing from his capital of Pune, concerned about his personal safety. Signed. December 31, 1802 (1802-12-31). Signatories. East India Company. Baji Rao II. The Treaty of Bassein (Now called ) was a pact signed on 31 December 1802 between the British East India Company and Baji Rao II, the Maratha Peshwa of Pune (Poona) in India after the . The treaty was a decisive step in the dis The Treaty of Bassein was the end of December 1802 concluded between Baji Rao II and the East India Company. Prehistory and contracting. The Peshwa Baji Rao II was nominally Maratha, a confederation of petty kings, before. Their powerful the Gaekwad in Baroda ( Gujarat ), the in Gwalior (south of Agra ), the Holkar in Indore ( Malwa region ) and the Bhonsle in Nagpur ( Berar Region ) were. Since the Peshwa felt set by the Scindia under pressure, he sought in 1800 to hedge, reluctantly, a military alliance with the British East India Company. The Governor-General of Fort William Richard The Treaty of Bassein (Now called Vasai) was a pact signed on 31 December 1802 between the British East India Company and Baji Rao II, the Maratha Peshwa of Pune (Poona) in India after the Battle of Poona. The treaty was a decisive step in the dissolution of the Maratha Empire, which led to the East India Company's usurpation of the empire's territories in western India in 1818. The Treaty of Bassein was a pact signed on 31 December 1802 between the British East India Company and Baji Rao II, the Maratha Peshwa of Pune in India after the Battle of Poona. The treaty was a decisive step in the dissolution of the Maratha Empire, which led to the East India Company's usurpation of the empire's territories in western India in 1818. For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Treaty of Bassein (1802). Home. News. The Treaty of Bassein (Now called Vasai) was a pact signed on 31 December 1802 between the British East India Company and Baji Rao II, the Maratha Peshwa of Pune (Poona) in India after the Battle of Poona. The treaty was a decisive step in the dissolution of the Maratha Empire, which led to the East India Company's usurpation of the empire's territories in western India in 1818.