Golconda Sultanate
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Was a sultanate ruled by a Shia Islamic Dynasty of Turkoman origin. It originated after the collapse of the Bahmani Sultanate. It was located in Southern and Central India.
Establishment
January 1519: Borders of the Golconda Sultanate by 1518.
Chronology
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Were a series of wars fought between the Mughal Empire and the Maratha Empire.
October 1686: In April 1685, Aurangzeb changed his strategy. He planned to consolidate his power in the south by undertaking expeditions to the Muslim kingdoms of Golkonda and Bijapur. Both of them were allies of Marathas and Aurangzeb was not fond of them. He broke his treaties with both kingdoms, attacked them and captured them by September 1686.
March 1531: The Qutb Shahi ruler of Golconda invaded southern parts of Odisha and captured many forts along with the regional administrative center of Kondapalli.
January 1575: In 1574 CE, Murtaza Nizam Shah of Ahmadnagar annexed Berar.
January 1599: The Portuguese establish an outpost in Masulipatnam/Machilipatnam, India.
January 1607: Second Dutch factory on the Coromandel Coast.
January 1614: The Dutch established a trading post in Palakol for textile, lamp oil, wood, roof tiles, and bricks.
January 1626: By 1625 a factory had been established at Masulipatnam (present-day Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh).
January 1634: Draksharama acquired by the Dutch.
January 1635: After having only a local tradesman to their service, the Dutch expanded their presence in Golkonda to a full factory in 1664.
January 1644: By 1625 a factory had been established at Masulipatnam (present-day Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh).
January 1647: What remained of the ancient Vijayanagara Empire was finally conquered in 1646 by the armies of Bijapur and Golconda.
January 1666: Foundation of the Banganapalle State.
January 1669: Nizampatnam was abandoned by the Dutch in 1668.
December 1669: From 9 December 1669 Mazulipatam (Masulipatnam/Machilipatnam) was home to a French factory established by the French East India Company.
January 1670: Nagulavancha was established.
May 1674: In April 1674 the French factory of Mazulipatam is lost to the Golconda Sultanate.
Disestablishment
October 1686: In April 1685, Aurangzeb changed his strategy. He planned to consolidate his power in the south by undertaking expeditions to the Muslim kingdoms of Golkonda and Bijapur. Both of them were allies of Marathas and Aurangzeb was not fond of them. He broke his treaties with both kingdoms, attacked them and captured them by September 1686.
Selected Sources
Stephen, S. J. (2008): The Indian Trade at the Asian Frontier, New Delhi (India), p. 123
