# Battle of Plassey (1757)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1757-battle-of-plassey
Categories: battle, main-event

East India Company forces under Robert Clive defeated the Nawab of Bengal and his French-backed allies. Within the broader Georgian Britain period, parliamentary government, industrialization, imperial expansion, war with France and political reform turned Britain into a global commercial and military power. This event is placed at 23 June 1757 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The victory opened the way for Company dominance in Bengal and a major expansion of British power in India.

## Why it matters
The victory opened the way for Company dominance in Bengal and a major expansion of British power in India.

Ruler at the time: [George II](https://english-history.com/rulers/george-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Battle of Plassey](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Battle+of+Plassey&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of Plassey](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+Plassey)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281700%E2%80%931799%29)
- [The National Archives — empire and industry resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)