1756 in History

England allies with Prussia. An anti-Prussian alliance is formed of Austria, France, Russia, Sweden & Saxony

Siraj-ud-Daulah's forces take Calcutta from the East India Company during the Bengal campaign.

Captures Dresden

Siraj-ud-Daulah's forces capture Fort William at Calcutta during the confrontation with the East India Company.

After the Battle of Lobositz Prussia captures Saxony

Incorporates the Saxons into the Prussian Army. Captures Saxony after the Battle of Lobositz

Forma an alliance with England, offset by the Austro-French alliance

Begins the Seven Years War by launching a pre-emptive invasion of Saxony

Pitt is dismissed from office on account of his opposition to the continental policy and the circumstances surrounding the court-martial and execution of Admiral John Byng

Anna Maria Mozart is mother of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Leopold Mozart is father of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Maria Anna Mozart is Wolfgang's elder sister and early musical companion.

Begins the Seven Years War by launching a pre-emptive invasion of Saxony

Appointed Leader of the House of Commons

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain

Appointed Secretary of State for the Southern Department

The British settlement at Fort William seeks assistance from Presidency of Fort St. George at Madras, which sends Colonel Robert Clive and Admiral Charles Watson, they re-capture Calcutta

The British settlement at Fort William seeks assistance from Presidency of Fort St. George at Madras, which sends Colonel Robert Clive and Admiral Charles Watson, they re-capture Calcutta

Embarks on the relief of Calcutta

Siraj-ud-Daulah's army besieges the British position at Fort William before taking Calcutta.

Commands the fleet which transports Clives forces to relieve Calcutta

Siraj-ud-Daulah's campaign against Calcutta forces the East India Company garrison to abandon its position.

Mirza Mohammad Siraj succeeds Ali Vardi Khan as the Nawab of Bengal at the age of 23, and took the name Siraj-Ud-Daulah

Birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in Salzburg.

Frederick the Great defeats an Austrian force under Marshal von Browne. After the Battle of Lobositz Prussia captures Saxony

Frederick the Great defeats an Austrian force under Marshal von Browne. A Prussian victory but too late to decide the war