युद्ध‚ Palashi ka Yuddha) was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies on 23 June 1757. The battle established the Company rule in Bengal which expanded over much of India for the next hundred years. The battle took place at Plassey (anglicised version of Palashi) on the banks of the Bhagirathi River (another name of Hooghly River upstream of Calcutta)‚ about 150 km north of Calcutta and south of Murshidabad‚ then capital of Bengal. The belligerents
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Seven Years’ War. Throughout the eras leading up the 1750’s‚ societal structure and political influence weighed heavily on the development‚ maintenance‚ and purpose of the military. The conflict and diplomatic ties between two powerful alliances‚ Prussia and Great Britain versus France‚ Austria‚ and Russia‚ saw the rise and fall of historical figures such as Frederick II of Prussia (“Frederick the Great”) and the internal collapse of France‚ Prussia‚ and Austria. During the Seven Years’ War‚ the “face
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It was a war between the Britain‚ France and Spain from 1754 to 1763 and was a result of all three kingdoms trying to establish dominance over one another. It was took place in North and South America as well as the Caribbean. It would also drag the colonist and Indians into the war as well. What was biggest impact of the seven years’ war? One of the largest impacts of the war was the emergence of England’s power over Europe. That and the redistribution
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A ten year war all because of an golden apple. Yes you read that right. One single golden apple. that 3 goddess fought over. At first all the goddess were fighting over it but back out. Those 3 goddess are Hera‚ Athena‚ and Aphrodite. Zeus is a bit at fault. Of course when there’s a problem it’s most likely Zeus fault. The mortals screw up too but the gods can control so much and is responsible for a lot more than mortals. Mortals screw ups don’t do to much damage. But with the gods it like they
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NATION--SEVEN YEARS WAR: A.Why might some scholars call the Seven Years War the “Great War for Empire”? B.Is it accurate to describe the Seven Years War as the "Great War for Empire" and as the "First Worldwide War"? C.What role did Indians play in the causes and consequences of the war? D.Did the war set the stage for the American Revolution? In 1756‚ Britain declared war on France‚ which is known as to today to be the beginning of the Seven Years’ War. Some Scholars might call the Seven Years’ War the
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The Seven Years’ War could be called the First World War because it happened between different continents during 1754-1763. It started with the French and Indian war‚ and it had become large influence in European countries and states. This paper will provide how the Seven Years War could be First World War by details and outcomes. The Ohio Valley peace had been shaken despite the subtle balance of authority between the British and French‚ Iroquois and Indians of the Great Lakes. With increased immigration
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Historians have described 1917 as ‘the worst year of the Great War’ for Australia and Australians. This statement is accurate to an extent based on evidence that can be found‚ explaining and depicting how brutal the war was for Australians and Australia. Such evidence can be found‚ containing documents and data from 1917‚ showing the true story of the Great War. The enlistment numbers were incredibly low compared to the previous year‚ the Conscription was an ongoing debate concerning all Australians
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the French and Indian War in 1763‚ Britain had achieved the dominance over Eastern North America. The colonists rejoiced over the triumph of the War because they no longer had to face the threats from French‚ Spanish‚ and their allies. They were proud of their unity and success of the war. However‚ the happiness over the victory didn’t last long. The Seven Year War left a mixed legacy which changed the relationship between the colonies and its mother country. Following the war‚ Britain asserted more
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The Seven Year’s War‚ which began in 1756‚ was a period in time in which many different countries from across the globe fought one another. This war had European origins in the sense that it began because land was taken from Austria “during the War of Austrian Succession (1740-1748)” by Frederik II‚ the king of Prussia. During this war‚ there were two major sides with “France‚ Austria‚ Russia‚ Saxony‚ Sweden‚ and (after 1762) Spain on one side and Prussia‚ Great Britain‚ and Hanover on the other
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the British succeeded in establishing their rule India. The Portuguese The Portuguese traveler Vasco da Gama reached the port of Calicut on 17 May 1498 and he was warmly received by Zamorin‚ the ruler of Calicut. He returned to Portugal in the next year. Pedro Alvarez Cabral arrived in 1500 and Vasco da Gama also made a second trip in 1502. They established trading stations at Calicut‚ Cannanore and Cochin. The first governor of the Portuguese in India was Francis de Almeida. Later in 1509 Albuquerque
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