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Prithvi Narayan Shah conquered the valley Kingdoms one by one
1768: The King annexed Patan to its kingdom.
1769: The King conquered over Bhaktapur and occupied it.
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Conquest of the Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu valley was the main target of Prithvi Narayan Shah, he wanted to capture the valley due to the economic blockage imposed on it.
When the people of Kathmandu, along with the Malla kings were celebrating the festival, Prithvi Narayan Shah made a sudden attack. The 1000 soldiers under his command attacked Kathmandu from all three sides.
Prithvi Narayan Shah declared himself to be the King of Kathmandu. -
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Sino-Nepalese War
Sino-Nepalese war was an invasion of Tibet by Nepal.
The war was fought between Nepal and Tiber over a trade dispute related to low-quality coin manufactured by Nepal for Tibet.
A Treaty of Kerung was signed by Tibetans paying annual tribute to Nepal.
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Anglo-Nepalese War
The war was fought between Nepalese and the East India Company as a result of border dispute.
The war ended in 1816, with Nepalese victory and signing of Treaty of Sugauli, which ceded around a third of Nepal' territory to the British. -
Treaty of Sugauli
As per the treat, Nepal lost a lot of its territories (Sikkim, Darjeeling, Kumaon and Garhwal)
The British East India company would pay 200,000 annually to compensate for the loss.
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Rana Era
The control of the government lay in the hands of the Rana family. Jung Bahadur Rana seized power in the year 1846, who was then given the hereditary title of Rana. They dominate the monarchy and cut off country from outside world.
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The revolution of 1951
The revolution of 1951 was a political movement against the direct rule by the Rana dynasty of Nepal.
It abolished the institutionalized hereditary Prime minister system in Nepal.
This marked the end of Rana rule in Nepal, and sovereignty of crown restored in Nepal.
King Tribhuvan took over the Heir. -
Established Democratic System
King Tribhuvan formally declared the end of the Rana rule and established democratic system. -
First Climber to reach the summit of Mount Everest
Nepal's Sherpa Tenzing Norway and Edmund Hillary became the first climbers. https://www.iciclesadventuretreks.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/everest-first-climbing.jpg -
United Nations
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Death of King Tribhuwan
The death of the King Tribhuwan. King Mahendra becomes the next king of Nepal.
King Tribhuwan is regarded as a father of the nation due to his contribution, he abolished a century old Rana rule in Nepal and establishing democracy in Nepal. -
Multi-Party constitution approved
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Suspension of the Parliament
Controversy between the King and cabinet leaders led the king to dismiss the parliament, constitution and party leader. Many of the leader's even got imprisoned. -
Abolishment of the constitution of 1959
A new constitution was promulgated. Under which, only the crown was regarded as the real source of authority.
The system was known an "Panchayat" under which the King holds the sole power.
