Historedia
Person

Frederick Roberts

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1880

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Frederick Roberts, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Abdur Rahman Khan becomes Emir of Afghanistan

    1880

    Role: British General

    1. July 1880 · KandaharAyub Khan's Occupation

      Ayub Khan defeated Abdur Rahman's troops and occupied Kandahar in July 1880, challenging the new Amir's authority.

    2. 22 July 1880 · KabulDurbar Recognition

      Abdur Rahman Khan was officially recognized as Amir at a durbar in Kabul on 22 July 1880, receiving British support.

    3. 1 September 1880 · KandaharKandahar Retaken

      British General Frederick Roberts defeated Ayub Khan in Kandahar on 1 September 1880, securing the city for the Amir.

  2. Battle of Kandahar ends the Second Anglo-Afghan War

    1880

    Role: British Commander

    1. 1 September 1880 · KandaharBattle of Kandahar

      Roberts defeated Ayub Khan's forces on 1 September 1880, ending the Second Anglo-Afghan War.

Sources

  1. Abdur Rahman Khan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
  2. Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01