Alinagar, Treaty of — ▪ Great Britain India [1757] (Feb. 9, 1757), pact concluded in India by the British agent Robert Clive (Clive, Robert, 1st Baron Clive of Plassey) after his recovery of Calcutta on Jan. 2, 1757, from the nawab of Bengal, Sirāj ud Dawlah.… … Universalium
Battle of Plassey — Infobox Military Conflict conflict= Battle of Plassey partof= the Seven Years War caption= Lord Clive meeting with Mir Jafar after the Battle of Plassey , by Francis Hayman (c. 1762). date= 23 June 1757 place= Palashi, West Bengal, India casus=… … Wikipedia
History of Kolkata — Kolkata (Bangla: IPAudio|Calcutta pronunciation.ogg| [ kolkat̪a] কলকাতা; formerly named Audio|Hi Calcutta.ogg|Calcutta) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is located in eastern India on the east bank of the River Hooghly. The… … Wikipedia
Siege of Calcutta — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Siege of Calcutta partof= date=June of 1796 place=Calcutta, Bengal result=Capture of Calcutta combatant1= Nawab of Bengal combatant2= Honourable East India Company commander1= Siraj ud Daula commander2= John… … Wikipedia
Charles Watson (governor) — Charles Watson (1714 ndash; August 16, 1757) naval officer and colonial governor of Newfoundland, died at Calcutta, India.Watson entered the navy in 1728 and in 1748 became governor of Newfoundland and commander in chief of Cape Breton. As… … Wikipedia
Charles Watson (Royal Navy officer) — Charles Watson (1714 – 16 August 1757) was an officer of the Royal Navy, who rose to the rank of vice admiral. He served briefly as colonial governor of Newfoundland, died at Calcutta, India. Watson entered the navy in 1728 and in 1748 became… … Wikipedia
Siraj ud-Daulah — Nawab of Bengal Reign April, 1756 – June, 1757 Full name Mîrzâ Mohammad Sirâjud Dawla Predecessor Ali Vardi Khan Successor … Wikipedia
