Historedia
Person

Rani Lakshmibai

Events
3
Episodes
5
Years
1853–1858

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Rani Lakshmibai, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. British annexation of Jhansi under the doctrine of lapse, 1854

    1853–1854

    Role: Queen consort of Jhansi

    1. 21 November 1853 · JhansiDeath of the Raja

      The Raja of Jhansi died in November 1853, having adopted a young relative named Damodar Rao on his deathbed.

    2. 16 February 1854 · JhansiProtest Letter

      Rani Lakshmibai wrote a letter to the Company protesting the annexation on 16 February 1854.

    3. May 1854 · JhansiFormal Annexation

      Jhansi State formally lapsed to the East India Company in May 1854 after appeals failed.

  2. Last rebels of the Indian Rebellion surrender at Gwalior

    1858

    Role: Rebel Leader

    1. 20 June 1858 · GwaliorDefeat of Rebel Forces at Gwalior

      Rebel forces were defeated at Gwalior on 20 June 1858, containing the military threat to British power in the region.

  3. Rani Lakshmibai dies at Gwalior

    1858

    Role: Rebel Leader

    1. 18 June 1858 · Gwalior FortDeath at Gwalior

      Rani Lakshmibai died in battle at Gwalior Fort on 18 June 1858, demoralizing defenders.

Sources

  1. Lakshmibai, Rani of Jhansi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
  2. Indian Rebellion of 1857 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
  3. Gwalior Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01