Jagat Singh II

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Jagat Singh II
Maharana of Mewar
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Depiction of a young Jagat Singh II
Maharana of Mewar
Reign1734–1751
PredecessorSangram Singh II
SuccessorPratap Singh II
Born(1709-09-17)17 September 1709
Died5 June 1751(1751-06-05) (aged 41)
IssuePratap Singh II
DynastySisodias of Mewar
FatherSangram Singh II

Jagat Singh II [1] (17 September 1709 – 5 June 1751), was the Maharana of Mewar Kingdom (r. 1734 – 1751). He succeeded his father Sangram Singh II.[2]

He spent the fortunes of his kingdom while trying to place his nephew, Madho Singh I on the throne of Jaipur, he was defeated at the Battle of Rajamahal and forced to pay heavy tributes to Jaipur. He was also unable to pay his mercenaries who ravaged his country.

References[]

  1. ^ "UDAIPUR". Archived from the original on 27 December 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Rulers of Mewar".
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