Sindh Conquest
Hyderabad, Pakistan was the capital.
Sher Mohammed was king during British annexation in 1843. He was already a signatory of Subsidiary Alliance and loyal to its provisions but due to its economical aspects and other features British have conquered it using the subsidiary forces that...
Maratha conquest
Maratha conquest
Chatrapathi Sahu ruled Maratha from 1707 to 1749. During his reign, he was only a dejure King in actual power was really enjoyed by his de facto Prime Ministers. This peshwas made this position hereditary.
Balaji Vishwanath 1713 -1720
Bajirao I (Son and successor of Balaji)...
Mysore conquest and Anglo Mysore wars
Mysore conquest
Mysore province was initially part of Vijayanagara Empire created by 'Sri Krishna Devaraya' with Srirangapatnam as capital. Mysore was under the control of Nayakas (Governor of Vijayanagara of Mysore region are called Nayakas).
Wadeyar; a nayaka declared independence after the end...
British conquest of India (part - 1) Bengal conquest
British conquest of India
British, East India Co started conquering India after 1757. Bengal was first to declare independence from Mughals and first to be conquered by British. Avadh was the last state to be annexed by British in 1856. After this, they didn't conquer or annex any territories. Almost...
Later Mughal Empire
Later Mughal Empire
During 18thC in India, there was a lot of political tensions, turmoil, and disintegrations of Mughal Empire etc. This collectively provided an environment conducive forBritish to creep in Indian...
Advent of Denmark and French(Part-2) - Second and Third Carnatic War
Advent of Denmark and French(Part-2) - Second and Third Carnatic War
Second Carnatic War
This war was fought from 1749 to1756, almost for 7 years. This time, the root cause was indigenous reason i.e. the war of succession in two states of southern India. They are Carnatic and Nizam.
In Carnatic,...
Advent of Denmark and French(Part-1)
Advent of Denmark and French(Part-1)
Denmark:
Danish were next to follow British were merchants of Denmark. These people were very insignificant just petty merchants.
They came to India in 1616 and their first settlement in India was at 'Trancubar' in Tamil Nadu. Their headquarters was...
Advent of British
Advent of British
Next Europeans who came to India were English. This had a lengthy stay in India and of late ruled India.
31/12/1600 a group of merchants started a private company called ' English East India Company...
Dutch advent in India
Dutch advent in India
Duchesse (Holland/Netherland) were second to follow of course only after a century of Portuguese advent.
In 1602, a new Dutch company 'Dutch United East India Company' was founded by few...
Portuguese advent in india
Portuguese advent in India
In 1500, a new Portuguese company 'Estado Da India' was founded by few merchants to trade in India and other Asian countries. This was a private company.
Portuguese has set up the trading stations in India for carrying on business. Few important stations were
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