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British Occupation Of Serampore (1763)
The British occupation of Serampore also referred to as the English occupation of Serampore () was a siege and thereafter a minor military occupation by the United Kingdom on the Danish trading post of Serampore () in 1763. Background In 1755 the Danes got permission from Alivardi Khan to establish a trading post at the Hooghly River near Calcutta. The colony of Frederiksnagore was established as a result of this agreement. In 1756, the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj ud-Daulah, wanted the Danes to assist him in the Siege of Calcutta. However, because of bad living conditions, the Danes refused to support the siege, and ud-Daulah thereafter fined the Danes 25,000 Indian rupees. Later in 1757, the English would blockade the Danish vessel ''King of Denmark'' from entering Serampore, because of the Danish hospitality to the French. Occupation A more serious incident with the British happened in 1763. Demarchis, the commander of Serampore, took office in 1762 and the British quickly too ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serampore
Serampore (also called Serampur, Srirampur, Srirampore, Shreerampur, Shreerampore, Shrirampur or Shrirampore) is a city in Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the headquarters of the Srirampore subdivision. It is a part of the area covered by Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority (KMDA). It is a pre-colonial city on the west bank of the Hooghly River. It was part of Danish India under the name Frederiknagore from 1755 to 1845. Geography Location Serampore is located at . The area consists of flat alluvium, alluvial plains, that form a part of the Gangetic Delta. This belt is highly industrialised. Police stations Serampore police station has jurisdiction over Serampore and Baidyabati Municipal areas, and parts of Sreerampur Uttarpara CD Block. Serampore Women police station has been set up. Urbanisation Srirampore subdivision is the most urbanized of the subdivisions in Hooghly district. 73.13% of the population in the subdivision is urban and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siege Of Calcutta
The siege of Calcutta was a battle between the Bengal Subah and the British East India Company on 20 June 1756. The Nawab of Bengal, Siraj ud-Daulah, aimed to seize Calcutta to punish the company for the unauthorised construction of fortifications at Fort William. Siraj ud-Daulah caught the Company unprepared and won a decisive victory. Origins A trading post had been established in the area of Calcutta at the end of the seventeenth century by the East India Company, who purchased the three small villages that would later form the base of the city, and began construction of Fort William to house a garrison. In 1717 they had been granted immunity from taxation throughout Bengal by the Mughal emperor Farrukhsiyar. The city flourished, with a large volume of trade travelling down the Ganges River.Bedford (1997) The attitude of the Nawabs of Bengal, the regional governors of the territory, had been one of limited toleration towards the European traders (the French and Dutch as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1763 In India
Events in the year 1763 in India. Events *National income - ₹9,859 million * Seven Years' War, 1756-63.''Everyman's Dictionary of Dates''; 6th ed. J. M. Dent, 1971; p.kb 261 References {{Year in Asia, 1763 1763 in India, 1763 by country, India Years of the 18th century in India ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1763 In Asia
Events January–March * January 27 – The seat of colonial administration in the Viceroyalty of Brazil is moved from Salvador to Rio de Janeiro. * February 1 – The colonial authorities in the Province of North Carolina establish Mecklenburg County from the western portion of Anson County. The county is named for Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, who married George III in 1761. * February 10 – Seven Years' War – French and Indian War: The Treaty of Paris ends the war, and France cedes Canada (New France) to Great Britain. * February 15 – The Treaty of Hubertusburg puts an end to the Seven Years' War between Prussia and Austria, and their allies France and Russia. * February 23 – The Berbice Slave Uprising starts in the former Dutch colony of Berbice. * March 1 – Charles Townshend becomes President of the Board of Trade in the British government. April–June * April 6 – The Théâtre du Palais-Royal, home to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
