April 1756SuccessionSiraj-Ud-Daulah
Mirza Mohammad Siraj succeeds Ali Vardi Khan as the Nawab of Bengal at the age of 23, and took the name Siraj-Ud-Daulah
Historical records for India in 1756, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Mirza Mohammad Siraj succeeds Ali Vardi Khan as the Nawab of Bengal at the age of 23, and took the name Siraj-Ud-Daulah
Siraj-ud-Daulah's forces take Calcutta from the East India Company during the Bengal campaign.
Siraj-ud-Daulah's forces capture Fort William at Calcutta during the confrontation with the East India Company.
Siraj-ud-Daulah's army besieges the British position at Fort William before taking Calcutta.
Siraj-ud-Daulah's campaign against Calcutta forces the East India Company garrison to abandon its position.
India is invaded by the Afghan ruler Ahmad Shah Durrani. Alamgir becomes a puppet ruler
Alamgir becomes a puppet ruler
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