The situation was certainly a very alarming one. Clive had only 3200 men to oppose what proved to be an army of 50,000. He had no cavalry, and only a
Mir Jafar and the Treaty With the Nawab
At an early stage of the proceedings Clive received overtures from Mir Jafar, the commander-in-chief, who offered to aid the English against the Nawab
Defeat of the Nawab
A battle ensued on February 5th, in which Clive, with 1350 Europeans, 800 Sepoys, and 7 field-guns, beat the Nawab's force of 40,000 men, including
Expedition to Found Huron Mission Departs
This is the story of how the first permanent mission in Huron's territory began.Previously in The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth
Clive’s March to Calcutta
Clive had arranged to assault the fort the next day, when a drunken sailor, discovering the breach, entered it alone, and firing his pistol among a
Where Can the Jews Go?
King ordered all Jews still in England after All Saints Day to be hanged.Today's installment concludes England Expels the Jews,our selection from
Lending Money Called “Usery”
Not only the Jews were hurt by these policies but economic growth, too.Continuing England Expels the Jews,our selection from History of the Jews
Sufferings of the Jews in England
How deeply this legend sank into the popular mind may be conceived from Chaucer's Prioress' Tale.Continuing England Expels the Jews,our selection
Sorcerer’s Rivalry
Early conflict of culture as native sorcerer disputes Catholic priest.Previously in The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth