Historical Figure
Robert Clive
British military officer (1725–1774)
About Robert Clive
Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive, also known as Clive of India, was the first British Governor of the Bengal Presidency. Clive has been widely credited for laying the foundation of the British East India Company (EIC) rule in Bengal.Wikipedia ↗
Associated Events
Empire1583 CE – 1997 CE
British Empire
At its peak in the early 20th century, the British Empire controlled roughly a quarter of the world's land surface and population, making it the largest empire in history by territory.
War1757 CE – 1757 CE
Battle of Plassey
On June 23, 1757, Robert Clive's roughly 3,000-strong East India Company force defeated Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah's much larger Bengal army — largely through a pre-arranged betrayal by Mir Jafar. This battle transformed the British East India Company from a trading firm into a territorial power.