Thanjavur Nayak kingdom
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Were the rulers of Thanjavur (southern India) in the 15th and 17th centuries.
Establishment
January 1533: The Nayaks of Thanjavur were originally appointed as provincial governors by the Vijayanagara Emperor in the 15th century, who divided the Tamil country into three Nayakships viz., Madurai, Tanjore and Gingee. In the mid 16th century they became an independent kingdom, although they continued their alliance with the Vijayanagara Empire.
Chronology
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1. Events
January 1602: The Kingdom of Ramnad was founded along the southeastern coast of India.
January 1609: The Dutch East India Company, led by Governor-General Pieter Both, established a settlement in an old house in Parangippettai (Porto Novo) in 1608.
January 1621: Tranquebar was established in 1620 as the first Danish trading post in India.
Disestablishment
January 1674: The Thanjavur Nayak kingdom was brought to an abrupt end by Chokkanatha Nayak of Madurai.
Selected Sources
Datta, R. (June, 15th 2023): Tranquebar - A piece of Denmark on the coast of the Bay of Bengal, The telegraph India, https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/places/exploring-the-danish-history-and-coastal-charms-of-tharangambadi-or-tranquebar-near-puducherry-in-tamil-nadu/cid/1870111
