Muhammed Saadatullah Khan II
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Muhammad Sa'id Sa'adatullah Khan II was Sahib Zada (heir apparent) of Safdar Ali Khan
, Nawab of Arcot. After the assassination of Safdar Ali Khan
in 1742, Murtaza Ali claimed for himself the Nawabship of the Arcot (Carnatic
), Chanda Sahib
who was taken prisoner to Satara
by Maratha
leader Raghoji Bhonsle had managed to obtain his freedom after rigorous negotiations, also supported the claims of Murtaza Ali.
However, the British East India Company
at Madras firmly supported Muhammad Sa'id and proclaimed him as the Nawab of Arcot. At the same time, Nizam ul Mulk Asaf Jah I came with a strong force and settled the claim in favor of Muhammad Sa'id. But as he was a minor, he placed Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan
as Regent. During this period, Benson, the Governor of Fort St. George obtained the Nawab's firman in 1743 granting the villages of Perambur
, Sadiankuppam, Ernavore, Pudubakkam and Vepery.
However, Muhammad Sa'id, was as unfortunate as his father.He was murdered in 1744 at Arcot. So with him the first dynasty of the Nawabs of Arcot came to an end and as a result Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan
was confirmed in his position as Nawab by Nizam ul Mulk Asaf Jah I.
Safdar Ali Khan
Safdar Ali Khan was the son of Dost Ali Khan. After the death of his father in the battlefield at Ambur in 1740, he escaped to Vellore. In the same year, he was recognised as the Nawab of the Carnatic by the British....
, Nawab of Arcot. After the assassination of Safdar Ali Khan
Safdar Ali Khan
Safdar Ali Khan was the son of Dost Ali Khan. After the death of his father in the battlefield at Ambur in 1740, he escaped to Vellore. In the same year, he was recognised as the Nawab of the Carnatic by the British....
in 1742, Murtaza Ali claimed for himself the Nawabship of the Arcot (Carnatic
Carnatic region
The Carnatic coast is the region of South India lying between the Eastern Ghats and the Coromandel Coast, in the modern Indian states of Tamil Nadu, south eastern Karnataka and southern Andhra Pradesh....
), Chanda Sahib
Chanda Sahib
Chanda Sahib was the Nawab of the Carnatic between 1749 and 1752. His birth name is Husayn Dost Khan. He was the son-in-law of the Nawab of Carnatic Dost Ali Khan, under whom he worked as a Dewan. He belonged the Muslim Nait community which had ruled the Carnatic under the Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Khan...
who was taken prisoner to Satara
Satara
Satara is a city located in the Satara District of Maharashtra state of India. The town is 2320 ft. above sea-level, near the confluence of the Krishna and its tributary river Venna. The city was the capital of the Maratha empire in the 17th century, hence one of the the historical cities of...
by Maratha
Maratha
The Maratha are an Indian caste, predominantly in the state of Maharashtra. The term Marāthā has three related usages: within the Marathi speaking region it describes the dominant Maratha caste; outside Maharashtra it can refer to the entire regional population of Marathi-speaking people;...
leader Raghoji Bhonsle had managed to obtain his freedom after rigorous negotiations, also supported the claims of Murtaza Ali.
However, the British East India Company
British East India Company
The East India Company was an early English joint-stock company that was formed initially for pursuing trade with the East Indies, but that ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent and China...
at Madras firmly supported Muhammad Sa'id and proclaimed him as the Nawab of Arcot. At the same time, Nizam ul Mulk Asaf Jah I came with a strong force and settled the claim in favor of Muhammad Sa'id. But as he was a minor, he placed Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan
Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan
Muhammad Anwaruddin was the 1st Nawab of Arcot of the second Dynasty. He was a major figure during the Second Carnatic War.He was a direct descendant of Hazarath Omar, the Second Caliph of Islam . Nawab Anwaruddin Khan was born at Gopamau, a place in Hardoi District, United Provinces, India in...
as Regent. During this period, Benson, the Governor of Fort St. George obtained the Nawab's firman in 1743 granting the villages of Perambur
Perambur
Perambur , is a locality in Northern part of the metropolitan city of Chennai, Tamil Nadu state, India.It is one of expensive area in chennai with all facilities of needs....
, Sadiankuppam, Ernavore, Pudubakkam and Vepery.
However, Muhammad Sa'id, was as unfortunate as his father.He was murdered in 1744 at Arcot. So with him the first dynasty of the Nawabs of Arcot came to an end and as a result Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan
Anwaruddin Muhammed Khan
Muhammad Anwaruddin was the 1st Nawab of Arcot of the second Dynasty. He was a major figure during the Second Carnatic War.He was a direct descendant of Hazarath Omar, the Second Caliph of Islam . Nawab Anwaruddin Khan was born at Gopamau, a place in Hardoi District, United Provinces, India in...
was confirmed in his position as Nawab by Nizam ul Mulk Asaf Jah I.
Titles held
See also
- Nawabs of Arcot