20 Jun 1756 Jahr - Black Hole of Calcutta

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After the local governor of Bengal attacked and imprisoned British merchants, Britain was angered enough to support a British takeover of India. On the 3 February 1757, Robert Clive attacked the now Indian controlled fort and the Indians surrendered control of Calcutta on 9 February. Eventual British control was in part due to Aurangzebs allowing of English merchant settlements in Bengal.

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