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siraj-ud-daula

/sɪˈrɑːdʒ ʊd ˈdɔːlə/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant le dernier nawab indépendant du Bengale, qui s'opposa à la colonisation britannique, connu pour la prise de Calcutta en 1756 et sa défaite à la bataille de Plassey en 1757.

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/sɪˈrɑːdʒ ʊd ˈdɔːlə/formal
  • frNom propre désignant le dernier nawab indépendant du Bengale, qui s'opposa à la colonisation britannique, connu pour la prise de Calcutta en 1756 et sa défaite à la bataille de Plassey en 1757.

A proper noun referring to the last independent Nawab of Bengal who opposed British colonization, known for capturing Calcutta in 1756 and being defeated at the Battle of Plassey in 1757.

indénombrable · nom propre

  1. Historical figureC1formal

    The last independent Nawab of Bengal who opposed British colonization and was defeated at the Battle of Plassey in 1757.

    frSiraj-ud-Daula (nawab du Bengale)

    • Siraj-ud-daula captured Calcutta in 1756, leading to the infamous Black Hole incident.
    • His defeat at Plassey marked the beginning of British rule in India.
    • Siraj-ud-daula was betrayed by his own commander Mir Jafar during the battle.