Capture of Calcutta
Successfully relieves Calcutta. Captures Calcutta
Historical events in 1757
142 historical records
January 17573 historical events
Siege of Calcutta
Successfully relieves Calcutta
Siege of Calcutta
East India Company forces under Robert Clive and Charles Watson retake Calcutta before renewing pressure on Siraj-ud-Daulah.
February 17578 historical events
Siege of Calcutta
The Nawab marches again on Calcutta but is surprised by a dawn attack by the British
Siege of Calcutta
Siraj-ud-Daulah advances on Calcutta but is checked by an East India Company dawn attack.
Siege of Calcutta
The siege of Calcutta results in the Treaty of Alinagar
Siege of Calcutta
Negotiations after renewed fighting around Calcutta lead toward the Treaty of Alinagar.
Peace
After relieving Calcutta agrees peace with the Nawab
Treaty of Alinagar
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
Treaty of Alinagar
Siraj-ud-Daulah concludes the Treaty of Alinagar with the East India Company after the Calcutta campaign.
Treaty of Alinagar
The Treaty of Alinagar restores Company trading privileges granted under the Mughal farman of 1717.
March 17573 historical events
Capture of Chandernagore
Captures Chandernagore to secure a line of communication to Calcutta
Siege of Calcutta
Captures Chandernagore to secure a line of communication to Calcutta
Siege of Chandagore
Captures Chandernagore to secure a line of communication to Calcutta
April 17573 historical events
Invasion of Bohemia
Leads the left group of Frederick the Greats invasion of Bohemia
Invasion of Bohemia
Lanches an invasion of Bohemia with a force of 175,000 troops
Invasion of Germany
The French, who were allied with Austria, Russia, Sweden and Saxony, invaded Germany with two armies, altogether about 100,000 soldiers
May 17576 historical events
Death of Kurt Christoph Graf von Schwerin
Death of Kurt Christoph Graf von Schwerin
Battle of Prague
Frederick II the Great defeats the Austrians & lays siege to Prague
Siege of Prague
Marshal Daun goes to the relief of Prague with 60,000 troops. Frederick II the Great defeats the Austrians & lays siege to Prague
Birth of Henry Addington
Birth of Henry Addington, son of Anthony Addington, William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chathams physician
Birth of Henry Addington
Birth of Henry Addington, son of Anthony Addington, William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chathams physician
Siege of Prague
Daun relieves Prague with 60,000 troops after it is occupied by Frederick the Great
June 175710 historical events
Battle of Kolin
Helps defeat the Prussians, Frederick the Great is forced to evacuate Prague & Bohemia
Battle of Kolin
Forces Frederick the Great out of Prague & Bohemia
Battle of Kolin
Frederick II the Great is defeated by the Austrians at the Battle of Kolin & forced to evacuate Bohemia & Prague
Invasion of Bohemia
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
Siege of Prague
Frederick II the Great is defeated by the Austrians at the Battle of Kolin & forced to evacuate Bohemia & Prague
Birth of George Vancouver
Birth of George Vancouver
Battle of Plessey
Victory over Suraja Dowlah establishes Clive as master of Bengal. Victory helps the British capture Calcutta & establish sovereignty over India
Battle of Plessey
Siraj-ud-Daulah is defeated at Plassey after key commanders withhold support, allowing Robert Clive's East India Company force to prevail.
East India Company
Mir Jafar's refusal to support Siraj-ud-Daulah at Plassey helps the East India Company win the battle and dominate Bengal politics.
Accession as Nawab of Bengal
After the Battle of Plassey, Mir Jafar is installed as Nawab of Bengal with British East India Company support.
July 175710 historical events
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 2nd term
Death of Siraj-Ud-Daulah
Siraj Ud Daulah, the last independent ruler of Bengal, is brutally executed by Mohammad Ali Beg under orders from Mir Jafar
Execution
Mir Jafar's supporters help remove Siraj-ud-Daulah after Plassey; Siraj is killed soon afterward.
Battle of Hastenbeck
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
Battle of Hastenbeck
Drives away the Duke of Cumberland from Hanover for the Allies
Battle of Hastenbeck
The Battle of Hastenbeck results in the Convention of Klosterzeven and the occupation of Hanover. The Battle of Hastenbeck
Convention
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
Rule of Hanover
The Battle of Hastenbeck results in the Convention of Klosterzeven and the occupation of Hanover
Battle of Gross-Jagersdorf
Defeated by the Russians, leaves the road to Berlin open
Invasion of Hanover
Leads an Allied invasion of Hanover
August 17571 historical events
Battle of Gross-Jagersdorf
The Battle of Gros Jagersdorf
September 17572 historical events
Battle of Moys
The Battle of Moys
Convention
The Convention of Kloster-Zeven
October 17572 historical events
Battle of Pirna
Ends hopes of a quick war but the Saxons capitulate. Encounters stronger resistance than expected at Pirna
Siege of Berlin
An Allied force plunders Berlin
November 175711 historical events
Battle of Rossbach
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
Battle of Rossbach
Commands Frederick the Greats cavalry in the decisive victory over the Allies
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
Arrest of August Wilhelm of Brunswick
Helps defeat & capture August Wilhelm of Brunswick
Battle of Breslau
Helps defeat & capture August Wilhelm of Brunswick
Battle of Breslau
Helps defeat & capture August Wilhelm of Brunswick
Austrian Attack Begins At Breslau
The Austrian army attacked Brunswick Bevern’s Prussian forces on 22 November 1757.
Austrian Army Controls Battlefield
Charles of Lorraine’s forces retained the battlefield following the Prussian retreat.
Austrians Win Battle of Breslau
Charles of Lorraine defeated the Prussian army outside Breslau in November 1757.
Bevern Is Captured After Battle
August Wilhelm of Brunswick Bevern fell into Austrian hands shortly after the engagement.
Siege of Berlin
While Frederick is away, 3,500 Austrians under Hadik raid Berlin and ransom the city
December 175715 historical events
Mobilization
Joins up with the remnants of Brunswicks troops, takes the offensives & marches east
Peace
Defeats the Austrians, suffering 5,000 casualties to Austrias 21,000
Battle of Leuthen
The Austrians are defeated by the Prussians who capture the Silesian capital Breslau
Battle of Leuthen
The Austrians are forced back across the River Schwiednitz
Capture of Leuthen
The Austrians are defeated by the Prussians who capture the Silesian capital Breslau
Battle of Leuthen
Charles' Army is destroyed by the Prussians under Frederick the Great
Battle of Leuthen
Prussian victory at Leuthen ensures Prussian control of Silesia and Breslau during the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War)
Battle of Leuthen
Commands the Prussian cavalry on the right flank, the Austrians are decisively beaten
Battle of Leuthen
Destroys 1/2 the Austrian Army, captures Breslau & Silesia
Battle of Leuthen
Prussian victory at Leuthen ensures Prussian control of Silesia and Breslau during the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War)
Rule of Silesia
Prussian victory at Leuthen ensures Prussian control of Silesia and Breslau during the Third Silesian War (part of the Seven Years' War)
Capture of Breslau
Captures Breslau after the Battle of Leuthen
Capture of Breslau
The Prussians capture the Silesian capital, Breslau
Capture of Silesia
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
Convention
With Fredericks decisive victory over the French at Rossbach, the British renege on the Convention of Klosterzeven and continue the war
Delhi Campaign
Ahmad Shah enters Delhi and imposes a political settlement on the weakened Mughal court.
Alliance Agreement
The alliance is expanded in 1757 to include Russia and Sweden
Diplomatic Revolution
The alliance is expanded in 1757 to include Russia and Sweden
Military Adviser
Appointed Military Adviser at Court
Military Adviser
Appointed Military Adviser at Court
Death of Edward Vernon
Death of Edward Vernon
Allied Armies
Appointed Head of the Allied armies in Western Germany
Allied Armies
Appointed Head of the Allied armies in Western Germany
Peace
Defeats the French forces of Louis XV
Birth of William Blake
William Blake was born in London and became a poet, engraver and creator of illuminated books.
Poet Laureate
Appointed Poet Laureate
Virgil Edition
Publishes a fine edition of Virgil, displaying his Birmingham type and presswork.
Governor
Appointed Governor of Bengal, 1st term, after victory at the Battle of Plessey
Lord Chamberlain
Appointed Lord Chamberlain
Attorney General
Appointed Attorney General
Treasurer Navy
Appointed Treasurer of the Navy
Four Dissertations Published
Hume published Four Dissertations, a collection of philosophical essays on religion, emotion and aesthetics.
History of Great Britain Second Volume
Hume published the second volume of his history of Great Britain, extending his narrative to the Revolution of 1688.
Natural History of Religion Published
Hume published The Natural History of Religion, investigating religious belief through human psychology and history.
Of Tragedy Essay
Hume published Of Tragedy, analyzing why audiences can take pleasure in emotionally distressing works of art.
Of the Standard of Taste
Hume published Of the Standard of Taste, discussing aesthetic judgment and the qualifications of critics.
Philosophical Enquiry into the Sublime
Burke published A Philosophical Enquiry into the Origin of Our Ideas of the Sublime and Beautiful, examining aesthetics and emotion.
Work as an Excise Officer
Paine began working in the excise service, experiencing the administrative conditions he would later criticize.
Dismissal
Dismissed from office
Docks
Works on Liverpool dock improvements during the town's eighteenth-century commercial expansion.
Macfarlane Observatory Instruments
Restores and installs astronomical instruments for the University's new Macfarlane Observatory.
Quartermaster General
Appointed Quartermaster General
First Lord of Admiralty
Appointed First Lord of the Admiralty, 2nd term
Siege of Rochefort
Shares in the expedition against Rochefort, Commands the battleship Dublin
Battle of Plessey
After the Battle of Plessey, appoints Mir Jaffa as Nawab
Nawab
After the Battle of Plessey, appoints Mir Jaffa as Nawab
Battle of Hameln
Defeated by Marshal dEstees near Hameln
Convention
With Fredericks decisive victory over the French at Rossbach, the British renege on the Convention of Klosterzeven and continue the war. Forced to dissolve his army & leave Hannover open to French attack. Following the defeat at Hastenbeck, the allied army withdraws north and Cumberland signs the humiliating Convention of Klosterzeven, ending the war in Germany
Resignation of William Augustus
After Klosterzeven resigns in disgrace & retires to Windsor Castle
Battle of Plassey
Clive defeats Siraj ud-Daulah, (the last independent Nawab of Bengal) at Plassey, securing India
Rule of India
Clive defeats Siraj ud-Daulah, (the last independent Nawab of Bengal) at Plassey, securing India
Capture of Pegu
Alaungpaya establishes his position as one of the most powerful monarchs of the East by the invasion & conquest of Pegu
Invasion of Pegu
Alaungpaya establishes his position as one of the most powerful monarchs of the East by the invasion & conquest of Pegu
Rule of Pegu
Alaungpaya establishes his position as one of the most powerful monarchs of the East by the invasion & conquest of Pegu
Siege of Pegu
Captures Pegu, the last stronghold of the Mon army
Sent to the court at Saint Petersburg
Sent to the court at Saint Petersburg
Russian Grammar
Publication of "Russian Grammar"
Austrians Advance Into Silesia
Charles of Lorraine led Austrian forces into Silesia during the autumn campaign of 1757.
Prussian Army Defends Breslau
August Wilhelm of Brunswick Bevern positioned Prussian troops to defend approaches to Breslau.
Austrian Army Concentrates Forces
Charles of Lorraine brought a larger force against the Prussian army guarding Breslau.
Breslau Defence Line Prepared
Brunswick Bevern deployed Prussian troops behind defensive positions near the city.
Austrian Command Surveys Prussian Line
Austrian commanders assessed the Prussian defensive position ahead of the battle.
Austrian Infantry Prepares Assault
Charles of Lorraine readied infantry to attack the Prussian positions near Breslau.
Prussian Artillery Covers Approaches
Prussian guns helped protect the defensive line as Austrian forces closed in.
Fighting Develops Along Lohe
The engagement took place on ground near the Lohe River outside Breslau.
Prussian Infantry Resists Attacks
Brunswick Bevern’s infantry defended its line against repeated Austrian assaults.
Austrian Artillery Supports Advance
Austrian batteries fired to assist attacks on the Prussian defensive positions.
Prussian Guns Answer Austrian Fire
Prussian artillery engaged Austrian forces during the battle outside Breslau.
Austrian Infantry Presses Forward
Charles of Lorraine’s soldiers continued their assault despite determined Prussian resistance.
Prussian Positions Hold Temporarily
Prussian troops repelled attacks in parts of their line during the difficult engagement.
Austrian Pressure Mounts On Defenders
The larger Austrian army continued to threaten Brunswick Bevern’s defensive position.
Cavalry Participates In Breslau Fighting
Mounted units served alongside infantry and artillery during the struggle for Breslau.
Prussian Command Faces Reinforcement Problem
Brunswick Bevern had limited reserves against the larger Austrian field army.
Austrian Flank Threatens Prussian Line
Austrian manoeuvres increased the pressure on portions of the Prussian defensive arrangement.
Prussian Army Suffers Heavy Casualties
The battle caused serious losses among Brunswick Bevern’s troops.
Austrian Army Also Takes Losses
Charles of Lorraine’s victory was accompanied by substantial Austrian casualties.
Bevern Decides To Withdraw
Brunswick Bevern’s army withdrew after the battle rather than continue defending its field position.
Prussian Withdrawal Exposes City
The retreat of the field army undermined the remaining Prussian defence of Breslau.
Breslau Falls To Austrian Forces
Breslau capitulated to Austrian forces after the defeat of the Prussian field army.
Austrian Success Threatens Prussian Silesia
The victory temporarily restored Austrian control over an important Silesian city.
Frederick Moves To Recover Silesia
Frederick II responded to the Austrian advance by leading Prussian forces toward Silesia.
Leuthen Reverses Austrian Success
Frederick II defeated the Austrians at Leuthen on 5 December 1757, reversing the campaign.
Prussians Retake Breslau In December
Prussian forces recaptured Breslau later in December after a separate siege of the Austrian garrison.