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When Shivaji’s army arrived and briefly attacked Surat, the defenders fled to the castle, leaving the city vulnerable. The [[Marathas]] looted and burned large parts of the city, sparing only the English, Dutch, and French houses, as well as the Serais. The English house, defended fiercely, was spared from direct attack, while the Marathas turned their attention to the Old Serai, occupied by the Tartar King. The French, despite having ample resources and men, chose to appease [[Shivaji]] through gifts and did not resist the Marathas, who were rumored to have received assistance from the French.<ref>{{Cite book |last=S_R_Sharma |url=http://archive.org/details/marathahistory035360mbp |title=Maratha_History |date=2005 |publisher=karnatak_Publishing_House |others=DR BR AMBEEDKAR, Digital Library Of India |pages=228}}</ref> | When Shivaji’s army arrived and briefly attacked Surat, the defenders fled to the castle, leaving the city vulnerable. The [[Marathas]] looted and burned large parts of the city, sparing only the English, Dutch, and French houses, as well as the Serais. The English house, defended fiercely, was spared from direct attack, while the Marathas turned their attention to the Old Serai, occupied by the Tartar King. The French, despite having ample resources and men, chose to appease [[Shivaji]] through gifts and did not resist the Marathas, who were rumored to have received assistance from the French.<ref>{{Cite book |last=S_R_Sharma |url=http://archive.org/details/marathahistory035360mbp |title=Maratha_History |date=2005 |publisher=karnatak_Publishing_House |others=DR BR AMBEEDKAR, Digital Library Of India |pages=228}}</ref> | ||
[[Shivaji]]'s forces left Surat on October 6, 1670, after plundering the city. He left a letter threatening further destruction if a tribute of twelve lakh rupees was not paid annually. After the [[Marathas]] departed, local residents began plundering the remaining property, leading to further chaos. | [[Shivaji]]'s forces left Surat on October 6, 1670, after plundering the city. He left a letter threatening further destruction if a tribute of twelve lakh rupees was not paid annually. After the [[Marathas]] departed, local residents began plundering the remaining property, leading to further chaos.<ref name=":4">{{Cite book |last=Gokhale |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=frbYo91TuV4C&dq=Streynsham+Master+Shivaji&pg=PA25 |title=Surat In The Seventeenth Century |publisher=Popular Prakashan |isbn=978-81-7154-220-8 |pages=25 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
The English seamen, stationed for defense, were later reprimanded for their behavior towards local estates. Streynsham Master’s efforts and bravery were recognized with a gold medal from the Company in 1672. The immense spoil taken from Surat was valued at Rs.6.6 million, but the city's long-term damage was severe. Continuous alarms from Shivaji’s forces disrupted trade, leading to a decline in Surat’s commercial prominence as merchants began shifting to [[Mumbai]], which offered greater security and economic advantages. | The English seamen, stationed for defense, were later reprimanded for their behavior towards local estates. Streynsham Master’s efforts and bravery were recognized with a gold medal from the Company in 1672. The immense spoil taken from Surat was valued at Rs.6.6 million, but the city's long-term damage was severe. Continuous alarms from Shivaji’s forces disrupted trade, leading to a decline in Surat’s commercial prominence as merchants began shifting to [[Mumbai]], which offered greater security and economic advantages.<ref name=":4">{{Cite book |last=Gokhale |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=frbYo91TuV4C&dq=Streynsham+Master+Shivaji&pg=PA25 |title=Surat In The Seventeenth Century |publisher=Popular Prakashan |isbn=978-81-7154-220-8 |pages=25 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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