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1275
Marco Polo's first mission
Marco Polo's mission, traveling across China, was so successful that Kublai Khan decided Marco would work for him -
May 29, 1453
Fall of Constantinople
Byzantine Empire came to an end when Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks. -
Period: 1556 to
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire ruled most of northern India from the early 16th to the mid 18th century. The empires expansion also helped India grow commercially with the outside world -
Arrival of BEIC
One of the first Joint stock company that was interested in doing business in Southeast Asia and India. They exported tea, textiles, and porcelain. -
Securing a grant of land in Southern India
It marks the first time that Indian land was owned directly by English.
Here, they established Fort St. George -
Marriage of King Charles II and Catherine of Braganza
Charles II gained 7 islands of Bombay/ Mumbai and Tánger as part of Catherine's dowry -
EIC acquires its first territory in Bombay
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Seven Years' War
The major conflict that involved all the great powers of Europe and also infected the Americas, West Africa, Philippines, and India.
Fragmented Mughal Empire tried to crush a British attempt to conquer Bengal with the support of the French.
After this war, Britain rise as world's predominant power and destroyed Frances supremacy in Europe, North America, and India. -
Black Hole of Calcutta
There was a British trade base at Calcutta. By John Zephaniah Holwell of the BEIC, total of 146 British prisoners(Bengal) were put into a "black hole", a 18ft by 14ft square room with two small windows. The heat during this time of year is suffocating in the small room. At 6am the door was unlocked and only 23 of them survived. -
British victory at the Battle of Plassey
with the victory, Britain was able to establish dominance. -
Sepoy Mutiny
A new type of rifle cartridge caused problems, There were rumors that the grease used to make the cartridges was derived from pigs and cows. -
The Indian Rebellion of 1857
A turning point in the history of Britain in India. Sepoys mutinied against their British commanders because newly issued rifle cartridges were greased with pig and cow fat -
The end of the BEIC rule
With the government of India act of 1858, British Crown assumed direct control of India in the form of the British Raj. It is the result of the mutiny -
Queen Mary becomes Empress of India
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creation of Indian National Congress
founded by English speaking Indians -
Muslim League
The Muslims created their own league due to fear of being over taken by Hindu's -
Period: to
WW1
Britain promised independence to India if they help fight in the war, so Gandhi and the Indians supported Britain. However, Britain only made a few reforms and did not grant India self-government. Because Britain was so busy with war, they did not respond well to the Lucknow pact of 1916 -
Massacre of Amritsar
There was a peaceful group holding a protest when the native troops open fired to the crowd killing 380 people and injuring 1200 people. -
Gandhi's campaign of noncooperation
He encouraged Indians to leave British institution and return British honors, and practice self-reliance. -
Salt March
An act of nonviolent civil disobedience in colonial India led by Gandhi. March to the Arabian sea to make salt. -
Government of India Act
This act provided for the establishment of provincial legislatures across the colony. It also created a federal government for the provinces and princely states and granted the right to vote -
Independence got postponed by WWII
Outbreak of WWII caused British to postpone further action on India's independence. Indians are outraged. -
British and Muslim league partition
The British, Congress and Muslim League agree to Partition and Independence. -
India gains Independence
however, soon, India was divided by Union of India and and Dominion of Pakistan -
Mass migration, caused by Partition of India
Hindus in Pakistan and Muslims in India left their hometown to go where they felt accepted. Centuries of mistrust led to the violence in northern India. Nevertheless, in the end, they gained independence from Britain.
