Historedia
Person

Robert Clive

Events
3
Episodes
3
Years
1751–1765

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Robert Clive, 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. Battle of Arni

    1751

    Role: Commander of the British-led force

    1. 3 December 1751 · ArniBattle of Arni

      Clive's British force defeated and routed the larger Franco-Indian army under Raza Sahib at Arni.

  2. Battle of Plassey

    1757

    Role: British East India Company Commander

    1. 23 June 1757 · Palashi, West BengalBattle of Plassey

      On 23 June 1757, Clive's 3,000 troops defeated Siraj-ud-Daulah's 50,000-strong army at Palashi. The victory was secured by the inactivity of conspirators and the Nawab's flight from the battlefield.

  3. Treaty of Allahabad signed

    1765

    Role: East India Company Representative

    1. 16 August 1765 · UnresolvedSigning of the Treaty

      The treaty was signed on 16 August 1765 between Shah Alam II and Robert Clive, formalizing the Company's political and constitutional role in India.

Sources

  1. Battle of Arnee Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23
  2. Robert Clive Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
  3. Battle of Plassey Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
  4. Treaty of Allahabad Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-11