1757 in History

After the Battle of Plassey, Mir Jafar is installed as Nawab of Bengal with British East India Company support.

Helps defeat & capture August Wilhelm of Brunswick

The Prussians capture the Silesian capital, Breslau

Captures Breslau after the Battle of Leuthen

Successfully relieves Calcutta. Captures Calcutta

Captures Chandernagore to secure a line of communication to Calcutta

The Austrians are defeated by the Prussians who capture the Silesian capital Breslau

With Fredericks decisive victory over the French at Rossbach, the British renege on the Convention of Klosterzeven and continue the war. Frederick defeats the Austrians at Leuthen and recovers Silesia

The Battle of Hastenbeck results in the Convention of Klosterzeven and the occupation of Hanover. Following the defeat at Hastenbeck, the allied army withdraws north and Cumberland signs the humiliating Convention of Klosterzeven, ending the war in Germany

The Convention of Kloster-Zeven

With Fredericks decisive victory over the French at Rossbach, the British renege on the Convention of Klosterzeven and continue the war

Mir Jafar's refusal to support Siraj-ud-Daulah at Plassey helps the East India Company win the battle and dominate Bengal politics.

Mir Jafar's supporters help remove Siraj-ud-Daulah after Plassey; Siraj is killed soon afterward.

Lanches an invasion of Bohemia with a force of 175,000 troops

Frederick II the Great is defeated by the Austrians at the Battle of Kolin & forced to evacuate Bohemia & Prague. Defeated by the Austrians at the Battle of Kolin & forced to evacuate Bohemia & Prague

Leads the left group of Frederick the Greats invasion of Bohemia

The French, who were allied with Austria, Russia, Sweden and Saxony, invaded Germany with two armies, altogether about 100,000 soldiers

Leads an Allied invasion of Hanover

Joins up with the remnants of Brunswicks troops, takes the offensives & marches east

After relieving Calcutta agrees peace with the Nawab

Defeats the Austrians, suffering 5,000 casualties to Austrias 21,000

Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term

The Battle of Hastenbeck results in the Convention of Klosterzeven and the occupation of Hanover

Prussian victory at Leuthen ensures Prussian control of Silesia and Breslau during the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War)

An Allied force plunders Berlin

While Frederick is away, 3,500 Austrians under Hadik raid Berlin and ransom the city

Successfully relieves Calcutta

The Nawab marches again on Calcutta but is surprised by a dawn attack by the British

The siege of Calcutta results in the Treaty of Alinagar

Captures Chandernagore to secure a line of communication to Calcutta

East India Company forces under Robert Clive and Charles Watson retake Calcutta before renewing pressure on Siraj-ud-Daulah.

Siraj-ud-Daulah advances on Calcutta but is checked by an East India Company dawn attack.

Negotiations after renewed fighting around Calcutta lead toward the Treaty of Alinagar.

Captures Chandernagore to secure a line of communication to Calcutta

Daun relieves Prague with 60,000 troops after it is occupied by Frederick the Great

Marshal Daun goes to the relief of Prague with 60,000 troops. Frederick II the Great defeats the Austrians & lays siege to Prague

Frederick II the Great is defeated by the Austrians at the Battle of Kolin & forced to evacuate Bohemia & Prague

The siege of Calcutta results in the Treaty of Alinagar. The Nawab will recognize all the 1717 provisions of Mughal Emperor, Farrukh Siyars Farman and all British goods that pass through Bengal will be exempt from duties. Signed between Robert Clive of the British East India Company and the Nawab of Bengal, Mirza Muhammad Siraj Ud Daula

Siraj-ud-Daulah concludes the Treaty of Alinagar with the East India Company after the Calcutta campaign.

The Treaty of Alinagar restores Company trading privileges granted under the Mughal farman of 1717.

Birth of George Vancouver

Birth of Henry Addington, son of Anthony Addington, William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chathams physician

Birth of Henry Addington, son of Anthony Addington, William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chathams physician

Death of Kurt Christoph Graf von Schwerin

Siraj Ud Daulah, the last independent ruler of Bengal, is brutally executed by Mohammad Ali Beg under orders from Mir Jafar

Helps defeat & capture August Wilhelm of Brunswick

Helps defeat & capture August Wilhelm of Brunswick

The Battle of Gros Jagersdorf

Defeated by the Russians, leaves the road to Berlin open

The commander of the French right flank, General Francois de Chevert, is ordered to engage Hanoverian troops at the village of Voremberg, but fails to drive them out

Drives away the Duke of Cumberland from Hanover for the Allies

The Battle of Hastenbeck results in the Convention of Klosterzeven and the occupation of Hanover. The Battle of Hastenbeck

Forces Frederick the Great out of Prague & Bohemia

Frederick II the Great is defeated by the Austrians at the Battle of Kolin & forced to evacuate Bohemia & Prague

Helps defeat the Prussians, Frederick the Great is forced to evacuate Prague & Bohemia

Charles' Army is destroyed by the Prussians under Frederick the Great

Prussian victory at Leuthen ensures Prussian control of Silesia and Breslau during the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War)

The Austrians are defeated by the Prussians who capture the Silesian capital Breslau

The Austrians are forced back across the River Schwiednitz

Destroys 1/2 the Austrian Army, captures Breslau & Silesia

Prussian victory at Leuthen ensures Prussian control of Silesia and Breslau during the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War)

Commands the Prussian cavalry on the right flank, the Austrians are decisively beaten

The Battle of Moys

Ends hopes of a quick war but the Saxons capitulate. Encounters stronger resistance than expected at Pirna

Victory over Suraja Dowlah establishes Clive as master of Bengal. Victory helps the British capture Calcutta & establish sovereignty over India

Siraj-ud-Daulah is defeated at Plassey after key commanders withhold support, allowing Robert Clive's East India Company force to prevail.

Frederick II the Great defeats the Austrians & lays siege to Prague

French armies under command of Prince de Soubise march through Germany & the "Reichsarmee" commanded by Prinz von Hildburghausen this coalition is defeated at the Battle of Rossbach

With Fredericks decisive victory over the French at Rossbach, the British renege on the Convention of Klosterzeven and continue the war. The Allied Army is routed with the loss of 10,000 men to Fredericks loss of about 500. A French army, under Soubise, advances through Germany eastward toward Saxony, but Frederick defeats it with an army half its size at Rossbach

Commands Frederick the Greats cavalry in the decisive victory over the Allies