The War of the Quadruple Alliance (1718–1720) was caused by Spanish attempts to recover territorial losses finalized by the 1713 Peace of Utrecht. Conducted primarily in Italy, it included minor engagements in the Americas and Northern Europe as well as the Spanish-backed 1719 Jacobite Rising. Spain recaptured Sardinia in 1717 without opposition, followed by a landing on Sicily in July 1718. That led
The War of the Spanish Succession(1701–1714) was an early-18th-century European war, triggered by the death in November 1700 of the childless Charles II of Spain. It established the principle that dynastic rights were secondary to maintaining the balance of powerbetween different countries.Related conflicts include the 1700–1721 Great Northern War, Rákóczi’s War of Independence in Hungary, the Camisard revolt in southern France, Queen Anne’s Warin
Warren Hastings FRS (6 December 1732 – 22 August 1818), an English statesman, was the first Governor of the Presidency of Fort William (Bengal), the head of the Supreme Council of Bengal, and so the first de facto Governor-General of Bengal in 1772–1785. He and Robert Clive are credited with laying the foundation of the British Empire in India. He was an energetic organizer and reformer.
Hari Pant was one of the generals of the Maratha Empire. Hari Pant became a general during the siege of Badami on 20 May 1786 against the Kingdom of Mysore. He became general of 50,000 and won the war in Maratha-Mysore War. May 1787 Hari Pant allied with the Nizam of Hyderabad With the Army Of 30,000 Maratha cavalry and 20,000
The Ahmednagar Fort (Ahmadnagar Qilaa) is a fort located near to the Bhingar Nala near Ahmednagar inMaharashtra. It was the headquarters of the Ahmednagar Sultanate. In 1803, it was taken by the British during the Second Anglo-Maratha War. It was used as a prison during the British Raj. Currently, the fort is under the administration of the Armoured Corps of the Indian Army. Contents
Lieutenant-GeneralAlexander Adams(baptised 4 April 1772 – 12 September 1834) was a British army officer. He distinguished himself in the Second Anglo-Maratha War, serving with the 78th Highlanders in India. His commander, General Wellesley(later Duke of Wellington), thanked him for his services on several occasions. After the 1811 invasion of Java, he was appointed to a command in the army, and also as minister at
Tonk is a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The town is situated 95 km (60 mi) by road south from Jaipur, near the right bank of the Banas River. It is the administrative headquarters of Tonk District. Tonk was also the capital of the eponymous princely state of British Indiafrom 1817 to 1947. Contents Demographics History See also References External links Demographics In the
Bundi is a city in the Hadoti region of Rajasthan state in northwest India. Contents Demographics History References Further reading External links Demographics In the 2011 Indian census, Bundi had a population of 103,286. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bundi has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with male literacy of 75% and
Balasore or Baleshwar is a city in the state of Odisha, about 194 kilometres (121 mi) north of the state capital Bhubaneswarand 152 kilometres (94 mi) from Kolkata, in eastern India. It is the largest city of northern Odisha and the administrative headquarters of Balasore district. It is best known for Chandipur beach. The Indian Ballistic Missile Defense Program’s Integrated Test Range is located 18 km south
Midnapore or Medinipur (Pron: med̪iːniːpur) is a city and a municipality in the West Bengal state of India. It is the headquarters of the West Midnapore district. It is situated on the banks of the Kangsabati River(variously known as Kasai and Cossye). Contents Etymology History Geography Location Climate Transportation Train Local transportation Infrastructure and economy Demographics Police station Economy Civic affairs Culture Historic