2 January 1757Siege of CalcuttaSiraj-Ud-Daulah
East India Company forces under Robert Clive and Charles Watson retake Calcutta before renewing pressure on Siraj-ud-Daulah.
Historical records for India in 1757, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
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.
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.
Siraj-ud-Daulah is defeated at Plassey after key commanders withhold support, allowing Robert Clive's East India Company force to prevail.
Mir Jafar's refusal to support Siraj-ud-Daulah at Plassey helps the East India Company win the battle and dominate Bengal politics.
After the Battle of Plassey, Mir Jafar is installed as Nawab of Bengal with British East India Company support.
Siraj Ud Daulah, the last independent ruler of Bengal, is brutally executed by Mohammad Ali Beg under orders from Mir Jafar
Mir Jafar's supporters help remove Siraj-ud-Daulah after Plassey; Siraj is killed soon afterward.
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