[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [Shivaji and His Times](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919) › c11.s3.4 # Shivaji and His Times c11.s3.4 Shivaji and His Times c11.s3.4 - **Language:** English ### [c11.s3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c11.s3.4) The dowager Rani of Bednur had quarrelled with her colleague Timmaya, but had been compelled to make peace with him (August), she being a mere cypher, while he held the real power of the State. \[Ibid.\] The Rani then appealed to Shivaji for protection, agreed to pay him an annual tribute, and admitted a Maratha resident at her Court. \[Chit. 70, but Malkare 64 puts it earlier and calls the money blackmail.\] - [Previous: c11.s3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c11.s3.3) - [Next: c11.s3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c11.s3.5) - [Up: c11.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c11.s3) ## Cites (1) - [Ciṭṇīs bakhar](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.maratha.bakhar.chitnis-bakhar) — Malhār Rāmrāv Ciṭṇīs 1810, Marathi --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c11.s3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.sarkar-1919.c11.s3.4) · Pramāṇa