Historedia
Person

Ranjit Singh

Events
3
Episodes
6
Years
1799–1838

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Ranjit Singh, 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. Ranjit Singh's Capture of Lahore

    1799

    Role: Leader of the Sukerchakia Misl and commander of the attacking forces; captured Lahore

    1. July 1799 · Lahore, outside the city walls at AnarkaliPositioning of Forces Outside Lahore

      Ranjit Singh's men took their positions outside Lahore as his army, including Sada Kaur's contingent, marched to Anarkali in July 1799.

    2. July 1799 · Lohari Gate, LahoreEntry Through the Lohari Gate

      According to tradition, gatekeeper Mukham Din Chaudhry opened the Lohari Gate, allowing Ranjit Singh's army to enter Lahore.

    3. July 1799 · LahoreCapture of Lahore from the Bhangi Misl

      Ranjit Singh captured Lahore in July 1799; the Bhangis escaped, marking his first major conquest.

  2. Ranjit Singh invested as Maharaja of Punjab

    1801

    Role: Maharaja of Punjab

    1. 12 April 1801 · LahoreCoronation of Ranjit Singh

      Ranjit Singh was formally crowned as Maharaja of Punjab in Lahore in April 1801, marking the start of the Sikh Empire.

  3. Army of the Indus sets out for Afghanistan

    1838

    Role: Maharajah of the Punjab

    1. 25 November 1838 · FerozeporeGrand Review at Ferozepore

      A grand military review took place at Ferozepore in November 1838, featuring Sikh and British forces marching together in a display of military might.

    2. December 1838 · PunjabDeparture of the Army of the Indus

      The Army of the Indus, comprising 21,000 troops, set out from Punjab in December 1838 to support Shah Shujah Durrani's claim to the Afghan throne.

Sources

  1. Ranjit Singh Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
  2. Sikh Empire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-17
  3. First Anglo-Afghan War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04