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[td]}}[/td] [td]The '''Tripartite Struggle''' (785β816) was a series of wars in [[northern India]] fought over the control of the throne of Kannauj, which during that time was equivalent to having imperial status over all of [[Aryavarta]]. It involved the three powerful dynasties of the era β the [[Pratiharas|Pratiharas of Gurjaradesa]], the [[Pala dynasty|Palas of Gauda (Bengal)]] and the [[Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta]].<ref name=Sen>{{cite book|last=Sen|first= S.N.|date= 2013|title= A Textbook of Medieval Indian History|location= Delhi|publisher=Primus Books|isbn=9789380607344}}</ref>{{rp|20}} The war ultimately resulted in [[Nagabhata II]], King of the Gurjaras, winning the crown of Kannauj in 816,<ref name=816brit/><ref name=816Raja/><ref name=816Delh/> and proclaiming himself King of Kannauj.[/td]
[td]The '''Tripartite Struggle''' (785β816) was a series of wars in [[northern India]] fought over the control of the throne of Kannauj, which during that time was equivalent to having imperial status over all of [[Aryavarta]]. It involved the three powerful dynasties of the eraβ the [[Pratiharas|Pratiharas of Gurjaradesa]], the [[Pala dynasty|Palas of Gauda (Bengal)]] and the [[Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta]].<ref name=Sen>{{cite book|last=Sen|first= S.N.|date= 2013|title= A Textbook of Medieval Indian History|location= Delhi|publisher=Primus Books|isbn=9789380607344}}</ref>{{rp|20}} The war ultimately resulted in [[Nagabhata II]], winning the crown of Kannauj in 816,<ref name=816brit/><ref name=816Raja/><ref name=816Delh/> and proclaiming himself as King of Kannauj.[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]In the eighth century, the two major powers of [[Aryavarta]] (northern India) were the [[Pratiharas]] who ruled the [[Gurjara Kingdom]] and the [[Pala Empire|Palas]] who ruled the [[Kingdom of Gauda ]](Bengal). While the Pratiharas gradually expanded their domain towards the east, the Palas expanded their domains towards the west. In [[southern India]] and the [[Deccan]], the [[Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta]] reigned, who also sought to expand their domains north and control Aryavarta. This led to the formation of the Kannauj triangle, a region which lead to decades of conflict.[/td]
[td]In the eighth century, the two major powers of [[Aryavarta]] (northern India) were the [[Pratiharas]] who ruled the [[Gurjara Kingdom|Gurjaratra Kingdom]] and the [[Pala Empire|Palas]] who ruled the [[Kingdom of Gauda ]](Bengal). While the Pratiharas gradually expanded their domain towards the east, the Palas expanded their domains towards the west. In [[southern India]] and the [[Deccan]], the [[Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta]] reigned, who also sought to expand their domains north and control Aryavarta. This led to the formation of the Kannauj triangle, a region which lead to decades of conflict.[/td] [td][/td]
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[td]}}[/td] [td]The '''Tripartite Struggle''' (785β816) was a series of wars in [[northern India]] fought over the control of the throne of Kannauj, which during that time was equivalent to having imperial status over all of [[Aryavarta]]. It involved the three powerful dynasties of the era β the [[Pratiharas|Pratiharas of Gurjaradesa]], the [[Pala dynasty|Palas of Gauda (Bengal)]] and the [[Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta]].<ref name=Sen>{{cite book|last=Sen|first= S.N.|date= 2013|title= A Textbook of Medieval Indian History|location= Delhi|publisher=Primus Books|isbn=9789380607344}}</ref>{{rp|20}} The war ultimately resulted in [[Nagabhata II]], King of the Gurjaras, winning the crown of Kannauj in 816,<ref name=816brit/><ref name=816Raja/><ref name=816Delh/> and proclaiming himself King of Kannauj.[/td]
[td]The '''Tripartite Struggle''' (785β816) was a series of wars in [[northern India]] fought over the control of the throne of Kannauj, which during that time was equivalent to having imperial status over all of [[Aryavarta]]. It involved the three powerful dynasties of the eraβ the [[Pratiharas|Pratiharas of Gurjaradesa]], the [[Pala dynasty|Palas of Gauda (Bengal)]] and the [[Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta]].<ref name=Sen>{{cite book|last=Sen|first= S.N.|date= 2013|title= A Textbook of Medieval Indian History|location= Delhi|publisher=Primus Books|isbn=9789380607344}}</ref>{{rp|20}} The war ultimately resulted in [[Nagabhata II]], winning the crown of Kannauj in 816,<ref name=816brit/><ref name=816Raja/><ref name=816Delh/> and proclaiming himself as King of Kannauj.[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]In the eighth century, the two major powers of [[Aryavarta]] (northern India) were the [[Pratiharas]] who ruled the [[Gurjara Kingdom]] and the [[Pala Empire|Palas]] who ruled the [[Kingdom of Gauda ]](Bengal). While the Pratiharas gradually expanded their domain towards the east, the Palas expanded their domains towards the west. In [[southern India]] and the [[Deccan]], the [[Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta]] reigned, who also sought to expand their domains north and control Aryavarta. This led to the formation of the Kannauj triangle, a region which lead to decades of conflict.[/td]
[td]In the eighth century, the two major powers of [[Aryavarta]] (northern India) were the [[Pratiharas]] who ruled the [[Gurjara Kingdom|Gurjaratra Kingdom]] and the [[Pala Empire|Palas]] who ruled the [[Kingdom of Gauda ]](Bengal). While the Pratiharas gradually expanded their domain towards the east, the Palas expanded their domains towards the west. In [[southern India]] and the [[Deccan]], the [[Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta]] reigned, who also sought to expand their domains north and control Aryavarta. This led to the formation of the Kannauj triangle, a region which lead to decades of conflict.[/td] [td][/td]
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