Lakshmi Bai - Revision history

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	'''Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi''' (~~19 November~~ 1828 – ~~17 June~~ 1858) was the ''rani'' (queen) of the {{Wiki\|Jhansi State}} in the north-central part of [[India]]. She was a leading figure in the {{Wiki\|Indian Rebellion of 1857}}.		\|image = LakshmiBai.jpg
			\|species = [[Human]]
			\|birth = 19 November 1828<br>[[Varanasi]], {{Wiki\|Company rule in India\|Company Raj}}
			\|death = 17 June 1858<br>[[Gwalior]], Company Raj
			\|affiliates = {{Wiki\|Newalkar\|Newalkar dynasty}} {{c\|by marriage}}
			}}
			'''Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi''' (1828 – 1858) was the ''rani'' (queen) of the {{Wiki\|Jhansi State}} in the north-central part of [[India]]. She was a leading figure in the {{Wiki\|Indian Rebellion of 1857}}.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Originally named Manikamikka at birth, Lakshmi Bai is believed to have been born on 18 November 1828 in the city of ~~{{Wiki\|~~Varanasi}}. Growing up in a {{Wiki\|Brahmin#Maharashtra\|Maharashtra Brahmin}} family, she was educated and trained in martial arts and sword fighting, which was unusual for someone of her gender. At a young age, Lakshmi Bai married the Maharaja of Jhansi, {{Wiki\|Gangadhar Rao}}. Her husband soon died however, leaving her without a male heir. Briefly before her husband's death, in accordance with formal Hindu tradition, Lakshmi Bai adopted a boy to inherit the throne.		Originally named Manikamikka at birth, Lakshmi Bai is believed to have been born on 18 November 1828 in the city of [[Varanasi]]. Growing up in a {{Wiki\|Brahmin#Maharashtra\|Maharashtra Brahmin}} family, she was educated and trained in martial arts and sword fighting, which was unusual for someone of her gender. At a young age, Lakshmi Bai married the Maharaja of Jhansi, {{Wiki\|Gangadhar Rao}}. Her husband soon died however, leaving her without a male heir. Briefly before her husband's death, in accordance with formal Hindu tradition, Lakshmi Bai adopted a boy to inherit the throne.<ref name="ACI DB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Rani Laxumibai of Jhansi]]</ref>

	However, the [[United Kingdom\|British]] governor general of India, {{Wiki\|James Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie\|Lord Dalhousie}}, refused to recognize the heir, and immediately annexed the territory of Jhansi, justifying his actions with the {{Wiki\|Doctrine of lapse}}. Ordered to leave the palace of the queen, the {{Wiki\|Rani Mahal}}, and leave Jhansi, Lakshmi Bai refused to cede the territory to the British, declaring ~~"Mi Maghi Jhansi Nahi Denar", meaning "I won't~~ give up ~~my Jhansi"~~. At the outbreak of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, she became a vital figure in the insurrection against the British. She organized troops and assumed military duties against British forces in the {{Wiki\|Bundelkhand}} region.		However, the [[United Kingdom\|British]] governor general of India, {{Wiki\|James Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie\|Lord Dalhousie}}, refused to recognize the heir, and immediately annexed the territory of Jhansi, justifying his actions with the {{Wiki\|Doctrine of lapse}}. Ordered to leave the palace of the queen, the {{Wiki\|Rani Mahal}}, and leave Jhansi, Lakshmi Bai refused to cede the territory to the British, declaring that she would not give up her state or her people. At the outbreak of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, she became a vital figure in the insurrection against the British. She organized troops and assumed military duties against British forces in the {{Wiki\|Bundelkhand}} region.<ref name="ACI DB"/>

	After weeks of fighting, the British captured {{Wiki\|Jhansi Fort}}, although Lakshmi Bai managed to escape and join the other rebels. They then attacked the {{Wiki\|Gwalior Fort\|city-fortress}} of ~~{{Wiki\|~~Gwalior}}, where Lakshmi Bai fought dressed as a man with her adopted son strapped to her back. Although she fought the British troops aggressively, she was mortally wounded by a stray bullet in the heat of battle, and died soon after.		After weeks of fighting, the British captured {{Wiki\|Jhansi Fort}}, although Lakshmi Bai managed to escape and join the other rebels. They then attacked the {{Wiki\|Gwalior Fort\|city-fortress}} of [[Gwalior]], where Lakshmi Bai fought dressed as a man with her adopted son strapped to her back. Although she fought the British troops aggressively, she was mortally wounded by a stray bullet in the heat of battle, and died soon after.<ref name="ACI DB"/>

			==Appearances==
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}}

	==References==		==References==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – Modern Times: "Rani Laxumibai of Jhansi"		{{Reflist}}

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	'''Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi''' (19 November 1828 – 17 June 1858) was the ''rani'' (queen) of the {{Wiki\|Jhansi State}} in the north-central part of [[India]]. She was a leading figure in the {{Wiki\|Indian Rebellion of 1857}}.		'''Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi''' (19 November 1828 – 17 June 1858) was the ''rani'' (queen) of the {{Wiki\|Jhansi State}} in the north-central part of [[India]]. She was a leading figure in the {{Wiki\|Indian Rebellion of 1857}}.

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	After weeks of fighting, the British captured {{Wiki\|Jhansi Fort}}, although Lakshmi Bai managed to escape and join the other rebels. They then attacked the {{Wiki\|Gwalior Fort\|city-fortress}} of {{Wiki\|Gwalior}}, where Lakshmi Bai fought dressed as a man with her adopted son strapped to her back. Although she fought the British troops aggressively, she was mortally wounded by a stray bullet in the heat of battle, and died soon after.		After weeks of fighting, the British captured {{Wiki\|Jhansi Fort}}, although Lakshmi Bai managed to escape and join the other rebels. They then attacked the {{Wiki\|Gwalior Fort\|city-fortress}} of {{Wiki\|Gwalior}}, where Lakshmi Bai fought dressed as a man with her adopted son strapped to her back. Although she fought the British troops aggressively, she was mortally wounded by a stray bullet in the heat of battle, and died soon after.

	==~~Reference~~==		==References==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – Modern Times: "Rani Laxumibai of Jhansi"		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – Modern Times: "Rani Laxumibai of Jhansi"

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Originally named Manikamikka at birth, Lakshmi Bai is believed to have been born on 18 November 1828 in the city of {{Wiki\|Varanasi}}. Growing up in a {{Wiki\|Brahmin#Maharashtra\|Maharashtra Brahmin}} family, she was educated and trained in martial arts and sword fighting, which was unusual for someone of her gender. At a young age, Lakshmi Bai married the Maharaja of Jhansi, Gangadhar Rao. Her husband soon died however, leaving her without a male heir. Briefly before her husband's death, in accordance with formal Hindu tradition, Lakshmi Bai adopted a boy to inherit the throne.		Originally named Manikamikka at birth, Lakshmi Bai is believed to have been born on 18 November 1828 in the city of {{Wiki\|Varanasi}}. Growing up in a {{Wiki\|Brahmin#Maharashtra\|Maharashtra Brahmin}} family, she was educated and trained in martial arts and sword fighting, which was unusual for someone of her gender. At a young age, Lakshmi Bai married the Maharaja of Jhansi, {{Wiki\|Gangadhar Rao}}. Her husband soon died however, leaving her without a male heir. Briefly before her husband's death, in accordance with formal Hindu tradition, Lakshmi Bai adopted a boy to inherit the throne.

	However, the [[United Kingdom\|British]] governor general of India, {{Wiki\|James Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie\|Lord Dalhousie}}, refused to recognize the heir, and immediately annexed the territory of Jhansi, justifying his actions with the {{Wiki\|Doctrine of lapse}}. Ordered to leave the palace of the queen, the {{Wiki\|Rani Mahal}}, and leave Jhansi, Lakshmi Bai refused to cede the territory to the British, declaring "Mi Maghi Jhansi Nahi Denar", meaning "I won't give up my Jhansi". At the outbreak of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, she became a vital figure in the insurrection against the British. She organized troops and assumed military duties against British forces in the {{Wiki\|Bundelkhand}} region.		However, the [[United Kingdom\|British]] governor general of India, {{Wiki\|James Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie\|Lord Dalhousie}}, refused to recognize the heir, and immediately annexed the territory of Jhansi, justifying his actions with the {{Wiki\|Doctrine of lapse}}. Ordered to leave the palace of the queen, the {{Wiki\|Rani Mahal}}, and leave Jhansi, Lakshmi Bai refused to cede the territory to the British, declaring "Mi Maghi Jhansi Nahi Denar", meaning "I won't give up my Jhansi". At the outbreak of the Indian Rebellion of 1857, she became a vital figure in the insurrection against the British. She organized troops and assumed military duties against British forces in the {{Wiki\|Bundelkhand}} region.

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			[[File:LakshmiBai.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Lakshmi Bai]]
	'''Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi''' (19 November 1828 – 17 June 1858) was the ''rani'' (queen) of the {{Wiki\|Jhansi State}} in the north-central part of [[India]]. She was a leading figure in the {{Wiki\|Indian Rebellion of 1857}}.		'''Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi''' (19 November 1828 – 17 June 1858) was the ''rani'' (queen) of the {{Wiki\|Jhansi State}} in the north-central part of [[India]]. She was a leading figure in the {{Wiki\|Indian Rebellion of 1857}}.

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	==Reference==		==Reference==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]] - Modern Times: "Rani Laxumibai of Jhansi"''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – Modern Times: "Rani Laxumibai of Jhansi"
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	'''Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi''' (19 November 1828 – 17 June 1858) was the ''rani'' (queen) of the {{Wiki\|Jhansi State}} in the north-central part of [[India]]. She was a leading figure in the {{Wiki\|Indian Rebellion of 1857}}.		'''Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi''' (19 November 1828 – 17 June 1858) was the ''rani'' (queen) of the {{Wiki\|Jhansi State}} in the north-central part of [[India]]. She was a leading figure in the {{Wiki\|Indian Rebellion of 1857}}.

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	'''Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi''' (19 November 1828 – 17 June 1858) was the ''rani'' (queen) of the {{Wiki\|Jhansi State}} in the north-central part of [[India]]. She was a leading figure in the {{Wiki\|Indian Rebellion of 1857}}.		'''Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi''' (19 November 1828 – 17 June 1858) was the ''rani'' (queen) of the {{Wiki\|Jhansi State}} in the north-central part of [[India]]. She was a leading figure in the {{Wiki\|Indian Rebellion of 1857}}.