Battle of Plassey 1757: The Battle That Won An Empire

[@Slavador2393]

Yes! A video on Clive would be appreciated 😊.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Noted!

[@paulcrowley8587]

yes again

[@jensloes2327]

One of the most fascinating characters in a fascinating era and area.

[@Dom-fx4kt]

​@@jensloes2327arguably General Eyre Coote is more interesting, but I'm also somewhat bias towards him by being related. But if it wasn't for Coote, Clive would never have chose to have engaged the enemy at Plassey it was Coote who persuaded him they must fight no matter how many the enemy numbers were

[@legendunited152]

One of the worst humans to ever live, but of course Western historians will look at him with rose tinted eyes

[@HTM95]

I too really enjoyed The Anarchy by William Dalrymple! The European contest for India from 1600-1757 is a fascinating story!

[@TheHistoryChap]

Yes it is. Had to keep re-tracing my steps as it was such a mess.

[@agrantharrison472]

@@TheHistoryChap ...a great book (well at least the bits that aren't Dalrymple bigging up his family...or am I being mean\-spirited? lol)

[@OddBallThe4th8382]

Excellent read, must finish it soon!

[@SimhaArya-zu7vo]

1757 is just Bengal Region. *1498(Portugal)-1818(Britain) Many European powers tried in between were unsuccessful.

[@zenkai6266]

​@@SimhaArya-zu7vo Indians defeated Dutch, Danish and even Portugals..even Brits were beaten in many battles.

[@alexius23]

Robert Clive~yes, please

[@TheHistoryChap]

Will do.

[@budmccaff550]

Thank you !!

[@philiprufus4427]

Most definately,fascinating character,reada biography in1976 would value any video. Love the, 'Unruly Youth'Bit. I' LL Say,drove his folks nuts apparently,runninga protection racket in Market Drayton according to this book. Old F - - -

[@AasilKhan1187]

He killed himself in the end, such a loser.

[@chrisbergonzi7977]

Yes....an order of Clive please.....great vid thanks man...

[@TheHistoryChap]

many thanks.

[@अग्निमित्र-द8स]

The British had a clever strategy; they fooled Napoleon, Russian, German and other superpowers but Hitler and Japan ended the empire

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@Scurvybilgerat10]

@@TheHistoryChap it could be argued the the US ended the empire after ww2

[@blackbeard2.0]

​@@Scurvybilgerat10 true both France and Britain would've tried to at least hold onto all territories in Africa and some parts of South Asia if America wouldn't have intervened

[@elamcyril]

Nah America did, they were already plotting the disintegration of the British empire while allying with the British.

[@AJ_real]

Nah, they were weakening before that, in 1921

[@DanSnipe-k8o]

Yes. There is a nice quote attributed to Siraj ud-Daulah: "You are an ocean of mercy, I am a vessel of sin. Where shall I find your mercy, where will my sins go?"

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thanks for sharing.

[@WanderlustZero]

I like that!

[@soumyadeepbasu6903]

He said it to whom?

[@DanSnipe-k8o]

@@soumyadeepbasu6903 Death note written to God.

[@soumyadeepbasu6903]

@@DanSnipe-k8o he was betrayed, and brutally killed by the traitor's son...... If Mir Jafar would have supported him, Clive would have stood no chance against the army of Bengal

[@kaoskronostyche9939]

Another story well told. I especially like the stories situatid in India. I am an Idophile I suppose. I travelled there 15 months over three trips including a month in Sri Lanka. I read and learned everything I could being of British heritage myself. I love India and would go back in a moment if I could. Anyway, thank you for the tale. Cheers!

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@HungarianRepublic]

Do you like our Indian women as well? Who is better in bed, British women or ours?

[@hasanmatloob3788]

Robert Clive - definitely Yes. He is painted as a monster in our Pakistani school-textbooks which are ultra-nationalist in their narrative. Would love to learn more about him from more neutral stand-point.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@Uff1234]

Well, he like all of the former colonial powers are monsters. They bleed the country dry, treat you like slaves and act as Kings in someone's land, I'd definitely say they are monsters.

[@christopping5876]

Yes to Clive. Another great video, Thank you Chris.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@rnilu86]

The battle of Buxar is also significant after the battle of Plassy. In the Buxar battle, East India Co. defeated the combined force of Nawabs of Bengal, Nawabas of Oudh, and Mughals.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@SteffenTimo-di4id]

Thank you Chap. Not sure it's the right niche but I'd love to see a coop with Schwerpunkt on 18th century warfare. It's such an inexplicably underrated century and it's always good to talk more about it. Keep up with the amazing work!

[@talpark8796]

an inexplicably underrated century? 🤣

[@TheHistoryChap]

Wasn't even aware of that one...until now.

[@kaoskronostyche9939]

I have no idea how you "rate" a century. Like do you have criteria? A scorecard? If you are saying it is a century neglected by popular YT history presenters, I might agree. It is strangely neglected considering it was such a rich and complex period, with an huge amount of change occurring.

[@youknow6968]

To discuss India, and to stick to facts, it must be recognised that there's no such thing as historical India, it was merely a term to describe a region, nothing more. It was the British who created India by defeating dozens of kingdoms. We don't refer to Europe as a single entity, we recognise the differences, the same needs to be done regarding India/South Asia. That region is more diverse than Europe, even today it doesn't have a nation language, people refuse to accept it, each proud of their own identity, there was never a historical trend towards nationhood. Until the British gradually transformed a region into a country in 1947.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@adityaganjoomech]

1757 - British practically started ruling Bengal. 1790 - A third of Bengal died in a horrible famine.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@RishiSharma-gh1pf]

Lies of Indian Historians who are famous for it.

[@ak9989]

I say ol chap how about some videos about all those Campaign medals issued by the East India Co. and UK govt. As an American I've been collecting them since 1994. Now I'm at 223 😂 from Seringpatam to the present. Most from the Victorian era😮

[@TheHistoryChap]

Blimey, that is some collection!

[@DieNibelungenliad]

Rain, treachery, and superior arms won the day

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@arpitaacs]

Yes...on Clive. Also a focus on Dutch, French, Dane & Portuguese conpetition with British...why did the British win.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@adhirbose9910]

Most people in India don't know about this battle and it's significance for the subcontinent, and the world. Getting the right's to levy and collect taxes in Bengal meant that effectively the EIC became the government of the richest province of the subcontinent. Morover, their method of taxing the population differed from that of the native kings. While the native rulers charged taxes in a percentage of the value of the produce, the company set a lump sum target for all businesses and farmers, how to meet the target was your problem. In short institutionalised extortion. The company used this gold mine to build a bigger army, and repeat the process all over the subcontinent. They were also lucky that the Marathas and Afghans destroyed each other in the 3rd battle of Panipat. From there on, the EIC only had to defeat the Sikh empire which ruled a important chunk of northwest India, and they were in control. But it ended in 1858. And the crown rule ended in 1947. So 1757 to 1947. 200 years of humiliation. Thanks to one guy Mir Jaffer.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@deolsinghking]

Marathas and Afghans destroyed each other in the 3rd battle of Panipat. This one is most important

[@rohanch07]

> Most people in India don't know about Most people in India have not graduated high school. However, anyone who has studied CBSE school curriculum does know about battle of Plassey as it is taught as THE MOST IMPORTANT event that stablished EIC power in India. Stop having so much inferiority complex. You are a stain on Bose surname.

[@amitpadgaonkar8830]

They don't know because it is embarrassing to Indians

[@ashiqurrahman4389]

From Dhaka, Bangladesh. Here the name Mir Jafar is still used synonymously with traitors. Though we have good terms with Britain now, palassey is still remembered with much sadness.

[@santsaransingh8708]

In india too

[@abhisheksingh-431]

In bihar too.

[@salman501]

In Pakistan too

[@ashiqurrahman4389]

@@salman501 are you familiar with Mir Jafar? Is battle of Plassey a common knowledge in Pakistan?

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@3Dbubble]

Great video as always - would love to see one on Wellesley’s victory at Assaye next

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@furqanabdullah7208]

Would love to see more videos on british history in india specially the early times from the battle of plassey to the times of Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan specially the fateful siege of seringapatam.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Yes, those early wars are fascinating & I will cover them. Please subscribe to my channel so you don't miss them.

[@piyush1176]

Pls make a video on battle of Assaye as well

[@TheHistoryChap]

Will add this to my ever growing list. Thanks for watching my video.

[@calliecooke1817]

With videos like this, you are quickly becoming my go to channel for history education and entertainment. Everything you've put out there is tremendously well done. Thanks.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@majorronaldmandell7835]

@@calliecooke1817 : Agree 100%. Very well done, very informative, very entertaining. Great for history teachers to show in class.

[@calliecooke1817]

@@majorronaldmandell7835 LOL. The first one of Kevin's videos I saw, I commented that he should be a history teacher. He replied that in a way, he is.

[@mademan7641]

Great video as always!!!! Learning about military history is a thrill!!!!

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@kdshak4904]

It is important to note that in 1700s few countries had a “central police” system. Warlords and dacoits often looted Traders or forced them to pay bribes. This is why every major international trading company maintained their own forces on land and sea to protect their warehouses and ships. Often these warehouses were built like forts to stop theft and stealing. Today things are different. Thanks to an enormous US navy, and individual countries police systems, major global corporations like Amazon, Walmart, Samsung, TATAs don’t have to maintain private armies. They may hire few guards to protect the top officials. That’s very different from maintaining a private army of 250,000.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thanks for sharing your insight.

[@qwertysds]

Yes for a video on Robert Clive with a summary of descendents in upper and lower house of parliament.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@amitpadgaonkar8830]

3000 defeating 50000. What a sorry state India and Indians must have been

[@invisibleray6987]

Iconic battle iconic episode

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@davidbentley1114]

One can visit the fort with the black hole, and take a coracal ride across the river.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@AJ_real]

That elephant's 0:09 none too impressed about being in this picture, and the horse is saying "he's bloody massive" lol

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@QALibrary]

wow, this puts the UK armed forces fighting on the Falklands into perspective... NATO says to go on the attack you need 3:1 but recommends 4:1 advantage

[@TheHistoryChap]

Must have been a daunting sight.

[@rtk3543]

Remember Clive had allies on the Indian side so the odds were not as great. But fortune favours the brave.

[@invisibleray6987]

Clive of India...ICON

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@srivthefour7468]

With some pictures and standard details established by printed books, you painted a very rosy picture of the British characters and their victories. A lot of truth and facts were omitted from these fairy tales! * In the war of Plassey, there were multiple parties and contracts that led to the final outcome of the war. * The entire English race was undergone of the hundreds of years of the "War of Roses" in their country so each one of them were aware of the lessons learnt of extreme human treachery, deceit, and betrayal ! * Thus Robert Clive (the Hero) pretends to sign a contract (fake) with 5 parties, promised to give them everything they need if they comply and help him to win. * So, the commander of the Siraj's army Mir Zafar with the 3/4 contingent of the army, doesn't fight! * All the explosives and munitions were not covered deliberately during the rain, so the firepower of remaining Siraj's army is rendered useless in that fight! * The finances of the war was provided y the richest merchants who sided with Robert Clive for their greed, and decimated the chances of Siraj's win. * The questions is why? * All these people were extremely insulted & humiliated by Siraj's and thus looking for getting back to him at any cost ... which motivated them to get this "fake" agreement with Robert Clive. * Funny things is, once the war is won,"Revenge" is the only thing they got, and those fake promises were ignored, so most of these parties committed suicide or rendered homeless beggars! (and change their "nation" into a beggar nation!) * *Luv4rmNJ*

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@philipmarq]

Yes on Clive, a really interesting historical figure I knew nothing about. I just became interested in Indian history and you tell it well. Will subscribe.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@soumyadeepbasu6903]

U mean Indian history is colonial history? 😂

[@Ak-yw9kf]

​@@soumyadeepbasu6903 colonial history is part of Indian history.

[@soumyadeepbasu6903]

​@@Ak-yw9kfa part that we want to forget

[@rob12x56]

@@soumyadeepbasu6903 still a history. Don't read it if you don't wanna get offended

[@DDFergy1]

At that time the British East India Company was not battling to take over India. They were fighting to protect their property and the ability to trade and transport goods. This loss by Siraj-ud-Daulah, the Nawab of Bengal, and his French allies caused the territory in the area to not have adequate defence against other hostile states and criminal armies. Therefore, the Bengel territory was raped by neighbouring states until the populace started dying in hunger. The BEIC officials being unaware of the state of this area until 10 million died from starvation. This news got back to England and the Queen commissioned the BEIC to take control of the territory and government. This was the beginning of the end of the BEIC because of the added expense and mission forced on the company.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@patrioticarchive]

One of Shropshire's most famous sons. Brilliant video Chris.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@Uff1234]

Famous son who helped in colonising a country leading to its destruction and the drain of wealth from India.

[@rob12x56]

@@Uff1234 yup, just like every other conquerer at that time. One of the greatest generals who won the seven years war

[@Uff1234]

@@rob12x56 Sure, great because it benefits you and your country. Looting the countries and ruining their cultures and killing their people but they are great. And you guys are the very same people who cry and shout because there are far too many foreigners in your country.

[@hyr1972]

Britain will go on to win more wars against enormous numbers with minimal casualties, in Africa and China, especially against the Manchu Qing Empire of China. It's almost like the British have holy plot armour in a historical TV series. 😅🙏

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@charliemansonUK]

Having almost completed listening to The Anarchy on audible its astounding what occured in India, a private company taking over a whole nation with itsnprivate army and navy. A fascinating time in history theres a lifetime of videos from this time alone! Thanks for a great rendition as always Chris.

[@TheHistoryChap]

I listened to The Anarchy on Audible. Very confusing times in India.

[@alexanderthegreatoz5945]

​​@@TheHistoryChapbrother, make a video of the first professional regiment in Asia, the Madras Regiment that played a crucial role with the English and then with the British, and the role both British and Madras played leading to dismantling muslim rule in India. Thank you.

[@rhythmmandal3377]

India was not a nation. It's like saying Europe is a nation. And East India company only had like 5-6 cities under their control. It's not until 1857 and later that more formal control was placed on the different kingdom and principalities.

[@SimhaArya-zu7vo]

​@rhythmmandal3377 It was in Holy Roman Empire state. As Maratha (Hindavi Swaraj) was gaining power & Mughal (Hindustan) became their puppet.

[@rhythmmandal3377]

@@SimhaArya-zu7vo the HRE was far away from being a nation as it was being either Holy, Roman or an Empire .

[@xavi_6767]

TLDR Mir Jafar, the commander of the Nawab of Bengal defected to Clive.

[@TheHistoryChap]

That’s right. It’s there in the video.

[@venividiviking]

Another great upload, old chap. Job very well done 👌 We had a company in Denmark, called ØK. In danish Østasiatisk Kompagni (East Asian Company in english). If memory serves me, it was sold to Mærsk and later to a Dutch company. My father sailed for ØK, when i was a kid, and i remember he told me, that they made a fortune by sailing opium in 19th century, like many other companies, i guess. And yes from me, to make a video about that Clive guy 😄 Cheers 👍

[@TheHistoryChap]

Yes, Danes also had some forts on West African coast too.

[@shyamapple9060]

The Third Battle of Panipat in 1761 was the true moment the British cemented their legacy in India as despite not participating it crippled the burgeoning native Maratha State and greatly weakened the Afghans and Mughals, the two major powers in the subcontinent. With Plassey, the British had gained merely the rump state of Bengal and overthrown the Nawab of Bengal and hardly had secured their own position even as a regional power. The Marathas under Raghunath Rao in fact had been clamoring to wage war against the East India Company post their perceived victory at Panipat, and they had conducted yearly raids before to assess their strengths and of their Bengali allies, yet a defeat at the hands of the Afghans and the largest loss of life in a single day of battle before the Napoleonic era effectively sealed the fate of India to be destined to be ruled by colonial powers.

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[@nathanappleby5342]

What a David vs. Goliath match with the smaller force coming out on top. The Battle of Plassey, what an amazing feat in British military history! Robert Clive firmly established himself as one of the greatest British generals of the 18th century.

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[@nazmul_khan_]

Most of the soldiers on the other side did not join in the fighting

[@stewartlancaster6155]

muskets versus swords ? only one winner there surely

[@nazmul_khan_]

@@stewartlancaster6155 both sides had plenty of firearms, The Mughal Empire (from which the Nawabs of Bengal split off) was known as a Gun Power Empire along with the Safavids and Ottomans.

[@rhythmmandal3377]

@@stewartlancaster6155 They both had fire arms and cannons bro. Handheld firearms were pretty much the norm worldwide at this point.

[@Raja-jee]

Please do a Video of R. CLYDE OF SHROPSHIRE LAYING FOUNDATION FOR East Indian Company.

[@El-Dorado930]

India lost the battle, but got indoor plumbing over the next 2 centuries

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@torreyvent9429]

Having just put the original on KZbin, I can hear both versions simultaneously. The work of a genius.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@SrikanthIyerTheMariner]

Good that Clive won ...Siraj Ud Dowla was an asshole

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@hadial-saadoon2114]

I've always wondered about Plassey. Thanks!

[@ravibmsit]

Robert Clive, who was trained to be a bookkeeper/librarian, had a topsy turvy and fascinating life, where he went on to lay the foundation of British empire in India. Destiny had grand plans for him. Who would have imagined that !! On this day, the "medieval age" of India ended and "modern age" began. Britishers, who were way ahead in terms of quality, training and superiority of troops, one by one dismantled all the existing semi-feudal and semi-medieval establishments in India. Not only that, they also ensured that other European powers were compelled to leave Indian subcontinent. Bengal at that time, was once of the richest places in the world. A complete control over trade gave enormous advantage to English, and other powers were no match for them.

[@kaycey7361]

This battle ended the power centre of bengal from North Central bengal to South bengal. Most of the industry shifted to the southern area and established european settlement, which became big cities later. Even to this day, the area around plassey is not rural at best.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@sailorsanjoy]

Battle of Plassey ...my grandmother is from murshidabad/ lalbaug where the palace of Nawab Sirajudaullah is situated .I would visit her every summer n she would tell me smongst other stories , the story about Siraj n how the battle of plassey was lost. It is a sad story full of treason n betrayl by his trusted general Mir Zafar . This name became synonymous as a very bad word / swear . Finally , the moral of the story - you want to fight the enemy , first know the enemy within your own ranks n put them down swiftly.

[@GuanhuagLee]

Id like you to go over the Maratha Empire (largest Hindu empires in the 18th century), the three Anglo-Maratha wars, the Ahom kimgdom, the Sikh Empire and the Anglo-Sikh wars please Since the obsession with the Battle of Plassey makes it seem like the Nawab of Bengal was the sole ruler of India Its a flawed Mughals centric way of teaching history common in both India and abroad Happy to keep in touch about those topics, my 5th great grandfather fought in the Third Anglo-Maratha war in 1818

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@GuanhuagLee]

@@TheHistoryChap thank you. I enjoy watching your history videos.

[@davidgray3321]

Those were the days, we had more confidence and apparently were not riddled with self doubt as is the case now, good show.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@75RWM]

Yes, enlighten us about Clive.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@tada2508]

When I think of that happened to India 300 years back and compare it to where India and Britain have reached today, I sigh a relief. Gods, it seems, are on India’s side today.

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[@Afza1husain]

Why do you feel that god is on India side? 1000s of Indians are migrating to Britain every year

[@tada2508]

@@Afza1husain 1. Indians didn’t kill others. 2. Indians access British labour market in return of Indian consumer market offered to British companies. It’s give and take.

[@triumphbobberbiker]

So based on what the video tells us, India's leaders basically defeated themselves by splitting loyalties between the nawab and those who were against him

[@TheHistoryChap]

Their internal rivalries had a lot to do with how the East India Company became so dominant.

[@GuanhuagLee]

The Nawab was not the ruler of India Just Bengal

[@jsjsnf4186]

The smile on my face as the 9 Bty flag appeared on the screen thank you!

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@erdogan123erdogan4]

By the time of plassey mughal empire was no more. it was an empire in name only. Marathas conquered Gujarat, Malwa(West Madhya pradesh), khandesh by 1728 (battle of palkhed) itself. east Madhya pradesh, 50% of orissa, jharkhand, east maharashtra, chatisgarh were already under Hindu kings like Bundela rajput, rewa, Jeypore, Gondi chiefs , Bastar , chota nagpur states etc who all switched to Maratha from Mughal. By 1724 marathwada, north karnataka, telengana, andhra and some part of tamil nadu which was under mughal provinces of Deccan, Sira, Kurnool , kadappa and Carnatic had become hereditary Nawabates with nominal aliegience to mughal. Nizam ul mulk became ruler of deccan with aurnagabad as capital. later salabat jung shifted to hyderabad. Bengal & bihar, also became a hereditary nawabate instead of a mughal suba. Awadh too. So did Rohillas. By 1757 Maratha and Jat conquered west UP, haryana too. Only delhi was under mughal tha too under imadur mulk the vizier...plassey was a battle between nawab of bengal and East india company. Afghans too rose in 1721- 1724 against mughal and conquered the kabul suba..Nadershah destroyed punjab suba and sirhind in 1739. even peacock throne, kohinoor was taken by Nader

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@kevgermany]

Yes Cecil Rhodes as well.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@jamestaylor7710]

Yes a Clive video please.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@patrickheath5011]

Excellent

[@patrickheath5011]

Almost like a bedtime story. 😂

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[@richardbennett1856]

Textbook Divide and Conquer in the name of King and Company. Er, Country. Then European nations like Belgium, France and the Netherlands colonize in a like manner. Find the minority, enlist, train and arm, and them pit them against the larger threat. Africa, the Americas,, Indonesia and SE Asia have examples of the English textbook.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@dkv1201]

The word Plassey comes from Palash - a beautiful tree which is in flower in spring and whose flowers are boiled to make coloured water with which the festival of Holi is played. Aka Flame of the Forest scientific name Butea frondosa

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@michaelrohr4359]

Yes, please.

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[@calvinferguson8588]

Yes to a video of Clive ! Also a video of Baird and Wellington in India, please !

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[@terrymurphy8568]

Yes please.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@achyutsingh]

So It was Rain playing the spoil sport, they could have used Duckworth and Lewis method to settle the result :)

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@DarrenMarsh-kx8hd]

Impressive video, I'd most certainly love a video about Clive Of India.

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[@HardscrabbleBlake1968]

Not verified, but a tortoise gifted to Clive right after Plessy lived until 2006, claimed to be 255. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adwaita

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@paulpaustovanu8816]

YES

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[@alexandercormack6818]

Am I right in thinking that British Regiments of the line took place at this battle. My old Regiment Devonshire & Dorsets were awarded this battle honour . Pimus in Indus ( First in India ). 39th 9f foot .

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@zee.hunter]

Among the Muslims in the Indian subcontinent, the name "Mir Jafar" is synonymous with traitors. The same is with Jaichand among Hindus

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@GuanhuagLee]

It was only in 1849 with the Second Anglo-Sikh War that all of India came under British rule though Nawab of Bengal was a Muslim state as well and there were many Hindu and Sikh principalities independent at that time

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@Indigenous-English-Man]

YES SIR 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@phann860]

Yes, I agree, Clive was a freebooter, the machinations of India and the East India Company was a minefield (Treachery piled upon treachery), he won through but was then subject to an enquiry in Britain, that is all I know but certainly he was a character and successful. Eyre Coote was another character, basically you are spoiled for choice for interesting characters.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@Iron-Bridge]

In an alternate universe, India would be speaking French instead of English as one of its international languages.

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[@xxxdarius8916]

Yes please

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@rolyrenner4735]

Yes please

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[@Asianboy1]

In my history books it is stated that the hatred of Indians towards the British truly began in early 1850's. It is stated that up until the 1840's the british generals would assimilate with their men, wrestle and even eat food with them. But this changed after 1850's for some reason and racism slithered up in the ranks on the British generals. How accurate is this claim?

[@TheHistoryChap]

My reading suggests that you are on the right track. I think the disquiet was growing before the 1850's with growing Christian missionary work, and officers becoming more alienated from their men. I go into this in a little bit more detail at the start of the following video:kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYjMeZ2OeNJrmqs

[@alessiodecarolis]

Impressive, but the nawab should've been more careful, first of all he should've played with either french and british, without taking side with one or another, then, knowing how treacherous were, generally, most of his subordinates, he should've placed some spies in their entourages.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@craigdobson3602]

Yes I would very much appreciate a video on Clive of India. You are a very good storyteller.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@rulebritannia2948]

Yes pls do a video on Clive

[@TheHistoryChap]

Will do. Please make sure you subscribe so you don't miss it.

[@angloaust1575]

The days of the empire until Ww2 when things changed The japanese wanted their Empire so like the other colonial powers they just Grabbed them!

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@entrenadordesofa]

Indian here People think India became independent in 1947 but that is a lie. Even to this day it bows to Western customs and civilization. It is a shame because we have a heritage and culture to be proud of but we are marred by selfishness and betrayal to our own

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@conservativemike3768]

The French couldn’t compete with British organization and creative, on the spot diplomacy.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@formwiz7096]

The French And Indian War, as we call it (it really did start in America) really went badly for France; they lost Inja and Canada. Interesting that Bombay and Calcutta (what they still should be called) wouldn't exist were it not for the Company. PS I read a book some years ago that said a lot of the details of Plassey were really unknown. Is your account based on more recently acquired knowledge (similar to Little Big Horn)? PPS Do Robert Clive, the Errol Flynn of the British Empire? Oh, yes, please.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Used 4 sources, including "The Anarchy" by William Dalrymple and also the National Army Museum in London.

[@formwiz7096]

@@TheHistoryChap Published 2019. On this side of the pond, historians are rethinking George McClellan. We're always learning new things. Thanks

[@jc_guderian6088]

🎉

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@StephenSinclair-d6n]

Yes...

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@AlistairSaldanha]

Yes

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@R0nge]

Yes

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@andrewegan7011]

Can you do a video about the plans and war to take over the lower Spanish colonies in South America where the Falklands would be just a small outpost. I believe this happened in the early 19th century.

[@TheHistoryChap]

They are on my list

[@forhadahmed4643]

dear brother please make video on battle of bauxer the most important battle of india till mow.

[@TheHistoryChap]

Thanks for your suggestion & for watching my video

[@forhadahmed4643]

@@TheHistoryChap brother i know a bit detail of the reality of the battle a lot of drama was happened on the day and we know only a few part of the total incident ....total history is much more dramatic then a hollywood series....brits cut down most part of the history as all are redundant now ...clove acted smart and he practically outplayed all his opponent including french specnish and dutch....

[@dipeshgupta1528]

​@@forhadahmed4643can you give me some sources of history. I would like to know the "TRUE HISTORY OF OUR INDIA". Thanks

[@forhadahmed4643]

@@dipeshgupta1528 the battle of plsssy was a political phenomenon.

[@xBains]

When can we get a video on Anglo Sikh Wars?

[@MrEfunSir]

Yes, I would love a video about Clive! I'm very much enjoying your videos and have been binge watching them whenever i have the time. Well done and cheers from across the pond! 🍻

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@57WillysCJ]

Corperate raiding in it's early form. Interestingly England used the same tactics that the Romans used on them.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@crazyviking24]

I definitely want to see a video on Clive

[@jekylthorn8969]

Does make me laugh when I hear from idiots how the English "conquered India". 😂

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@tysonator5433]

Another very good video, very informative.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@MeanGreeny]

YES!

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@PonteBoyd-Madrid]

Yes, indeed!!

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@michaelreeves8164]

Yes, Please.

[@TheHistoryChap]

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[@christophernewman5027]

Yes! Oh, and a short, probably very short, piece about "Steady the Buffs!" Just a thought...

[@TheHistoryChap]

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