Important Battles and Wars in India The highlights of some of the important battles and wars in India have been given below. Battle of Tarain The first battle of Tarain was fought near Thaneswar between Prithviraj Chauhan and Mohammad Ghori in 1191. The Chauhan dynasty defeated Mohammad Ghori in … [Read more...]
Third Carnatic War
Third Carnatic War The Second Carnatic War did not settle the issue between the English and the French and with the outbreak of the Seven Year's War in 1756 AD. The war, known as the Third Carnatic War, broke between the British and the French in India too. The English made themselves stronger … [Read more...]
Second Carnatic War (1749-1754)
Second Carnatic War The death of Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah died triggered the war of succession between his son Nasir Jung and grandson Muzaffar Jung. This war of succession and releted events are referred to as Second Carnatic War. Similar conflict was going on in the Carnatic between Anwaruddin … [Read more...]
Significance of Battle of Plassey
The victory of British East India company in the Battle of Plassey is one of the important landmark in India History. The Battle of Plassey revealed the utterly corrupt political situation in Bengal. Watson had himself stated this victory to be of extraordinary importance not only to the company … [Read more...]
Battle of Talikota (1565)
Battle of Talikota - 1565 The Battle of Talikota was fought between Vijaynagar Kingdom and Sultanates of Deccan. The Vijaynagar Kingdom was defeated in the Battle. The war took place on 26th January, 1565. After the death of Krishna Deva Raya the fall of Vijayanagar Empire began. Two rulers … [Read more...]
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