Battle of Buxar (1764): Causes, Course, Consequences and the Establishment of British Supremacy
The Battle of Buxar (22 October 1764) was one of the most decisive events in the history of modern India. Fought between the English East India Company, led by Major Hector Munro, and the combined forces of Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daulah, and Shah Alam II,…
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British East India Company: Foundation, Expansion and Early Settlements (1600–1757)
Discover the Foundation, Expansion, and Early Settlements of the British East India Company (1600–1757), from its royal charter by Queen Elizabeth I to the establishment of trading factories at Surat, Madras, Bombay, and Calcutta. Learn how the Company…
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European Trading Companies in India (1498–1765): Portuguese, Dutch, English and French
Learn about the European Trading Companies in India (1498–1765), including the Portuguese, Dutch, English, and French. Understand their arrival, trading activities, settlements, conflicts, and rivalry for supremacy in India, along with the factors that…
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