Wellesley and the Marathas
- Nana Fadnavis provided the leadership to the Marathas
- His death in 1800 removed the last great Maratha leader.
- Peshwa Baji Rao II, despite his stately appearance and immense learning, lacked political wisdom.
- The infighting among the Maratha leaders proved to be self-destructive.
- Peshwa Baji Rao II was in great danger, so he fled to Bassein where he signed the Treaty of Bassein with the British in 180
- It was a subsidiary treaty and the Peshwa was recognized as the head of the Maratha kingdom.
- The British troops marched under the command of Arthur Wellesley towards Poona and restored the Peshwa to his position.