tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post4430735479197732191..comments2024-03-16T04:59:09.172-08:00Comments on Pauline's Pirates & Privateers: People: The Emperor AngriaPaulinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-66236973528692598942014-03-27T10:33:27.231-08:002014-03-27T10:33:27.231-08:00I am happy to see this article. I would like to ad...I am happy to see this article. I would like to add one more point to his greatness.A commander of western india (Arabian sea) also took control of Andaman (Near Singapore) which at very east of India. Very impressive.<br />I am proud of him for his commitment for maratha empire. Thanks to all for contribution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-38757170134653135642014-03-23T23:29:24.044-08:002014-03-23T23:29:24.044-08:00Indeed a nice article. And coming from the same co...Indeed a nice article. And coming from the same corner of the world as Angre(y) we are mightlily proud of the seamanship under his stewardship. Indeed nice pieces are written about the very controversy (pirate or admiral) by a british popular historian, in an attempt to reconcile indian and british accounts. I recommend "The honourable company".<br />Also the means used by sailors to keep fit is still a popular sport at this end- Mallkhamb (wikipedia has an entry).<br />At any rate, its always amazing how these bits of history we consider very "limited" show up accross the globe. Ahoy and keep up the good work!<br /><br /><br />Ref: <br />"The honourable company" by John Keay http://www.amazon.com/The-Honourable-Company-History-English/dp/0006380727TravellingScientistnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-10546284895889927892013-09-18T08:55:10.837-08:002013-09-18T08:55:10.837-08:00Dear Pauline,
Interesting article. I come from the...Dear Pauline,<br />Interesting article. I come from the same state as Kanhoji Angre and it is good to read someone from outside do research on this topic. <br />Some of the facts need to be corrected in the article. Shivaji the great emperor of India died in 1680. You have mentioned about his truce with Angre in 1707. Angre was an ardent follower of Shivaji and not a competitor.<br />Algerine was not captured by Angre but another independent fighter who losely aligned with Angre.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-24522120177385890922012-03-24T12:44:34.429-08:002012-03-24T12:44:34.429-08:00Thank you, RN, for adding so much in the way of hi...Thank you, RN, for adding so much in the way of historical information to this post. I very much appreciate people that take the time to contribute their knowledge. I always say, no one person can know everything.<br /><br />As to your final point, I have ancestors from West Africa who came to North America as slaves so the inference is a bit off the mark. But to each his - or her - own.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-58314132725160128172012-03-23T19:49:09.816-08:002012-03-23T19:49:09.816-08:00This extraordinary euro-centric version of history...This extraordinary euro-centric version of history is hilarious if it wasn't so pathetic. <br /><br />The so called "pirate" Kanhoji Angre was son of Tanoji Angre (commander and governer of Emperor Shivaji) and Ambabai born in 1669 in the village of harne, Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra State, India. He grew up in Suvarnadurg (Golden Fort) Fort of which his father commanded. <br /><br />He was also know as Sarkhel Angre or "Admiral of the Fleet" Angre. <br /><br />He inherited his fathers command and was officially made 'Darya-Saranga' or Chief of Satara region and adjacent Sea by the Maratha Emperor Shivaji at the age of 29. It is then he started to build the Maratha Navy and started imposing Tax on the visiting European Trading vessels then negating the influence of the British post in Bombay <br /> which use to collect the Tax. (proof of British Piracy?)<br /><br />Maratha chronicles speak of Shivajis fleet having 700 vessels of various sizes and classes like Ghurabs (gun boats),Tarandis(large sailing vessels),Tarambes,Gallivats,Shibars (large vessel with two masts but no deck),Pagars(canoe),Manchwuas (large cargo boat with a single mast) all under the Admiralty of Kanoji Angre. Most were used for Trading and around 200 were vessels for war. <br /><br />'Indian merchants (of all races) welcomed the Europeans as the latter were strong at sea. The Indian rulers depended on them to police their shores and convoy their merchant ships' WOW. That is some self gratification. What next? Africans thanking you for slavery? Disgusting.RNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-78481256001853253122011-08-18T09:58:21.384-08:002011-08-18T09:58:21.384-08:00Thank you so much for stopping by, Jean. I very m...Thank you so much for stopping by, Jean. I very much appreciate your expert input on this subject. <br /><br />I'm hoping you'll stop by again when the subject of Britain's East India Company comes up and give us yet more of your insights.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-83776142737954546482011-08-18T02:05:58.687-08:002011-08-18T02:05:58.687-08:00Very interesting, Pauline. It is a difficult area ...Very interesting, Pauline. It is a difficult area to research. I have spent 40 years doing so, so I know. <br />Just a few points: the British were mere traders at that time, like the Dutch and Portuguese. Rivalry between the French and the British for supremacy in the Indian trade resulted in wars in the mid-18th century leading to the subjugation of Indian rulers. Until then they had little power. The British ruled Bombay because it was a gift from the Portuguese, but for many decades its inhabitants lived a precarious existence. They were simply traders and were dependent on the sophisticated Hindus to manage all their finances, banking facilities and so on. The Indian merchants (of all races) welcomed the Europeans as the latter were strong at sea. The Indian rulers depended on them to police their shores and convoy their merchant ships. They bought the British passes to pay for these services. Angria grew so powerful that his passes became more sought after than the British passes, so attempts to curb his power (supported by the Indian rulers) were continuous. <br />That is enough for now.<br />Jean Sutton, author The Maritime Service of the East India Company: Masters of the Eastern Seas 1746-1834 Boydell 2010jean suttonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-23586452250625633972010-12-24T10:52:11.849-09:002010-12-24T10:52:11.849-09:00Ahoy, Isis! Angria lived a pretty full life but, ...Ahoy, Isis! Angria lived a pretty full life but, unless you're familiar with Indian history, he's largely unknown. Thanks for stopping by again, and happy Holidays!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-11602127057647608842010-12-24T00:43:19.776-09:002010-12-24T00:43:19.776-09:00Interesting!Interesting!Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380497568603304818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-63667797494005561822010-12-23T21:39:00.855-09:002010-12-23T21:39:00.855-09:00Ahoy, Timmy! I thought that, too. Seriously; fig...Ahoy, Timmy! I thought that, too. Seriously; fight the power!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-65413098877926220432010-12-23T20:36:58.769-09:002010-12-23T20:36:58.769-09:00Ahoy, Pauline! Wow, he was pretty impressive in co...Ahoy, Pauline! Wow, he was pretty impressive in consistently defeating the might of one of the greatest empires in the world at that time...<br /><br />Fight the power!Timmy!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09902641426229272672noreply@blogger.com