Shivaji's Successor: Sambhaji's Ascension in 1680
The question asks to identify Shivaji Maharaj's son who ascended the throne in 1680, following a war of succession against his brother Rajaram.
Succession War Analysis
After the demise of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in 1680, a succession dispute arose between his two sons: Sambhaji and Rajaram.
- Sambhaji, the elder son, fought a war of succession against his younger brother, Rajaram.
- Sambhaji emerged victorious in this conflict and was crowned as the next Chhatrapati.
- The year mentioned, 1680, marks this significant transition in the Maratha Empire's leadership.
Therefore, Shivaji's son who ascended the throne in 1680 after winning the war of succession against his brother Rajaram was Sambhaji.
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