Historedia
Person

Sir Henry Hardinge

Events
2
Episodes
5
Years
1845–1846

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sir Henry Hardinge, 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. Sikh army crosses the Sutlej and the Battle of Ferozeshah opens the First Anglo-Sikh War

    1845

    Role: Governor-General

    1. 11 December 1845 · Frontier between British-ruled India and the Sikh EmpireCrossing the Sutlej

      The Sikh army crossed the Sutlej River on 11 December 1845, entering British territory. This action was driven by internal disorder and ambitions for independence.

    2. 21-22 December 1845 · Village in PunjabBattle of Ferozeshah

      East India Company forces defeated the Sikh army at Ferozeshah on 21-22 December 1845. The battle occurred in Punjab, with British commanders Gough and Hardinge facing Lal Singh and Tej Singh.

  2. First Anglo-Sikh War: Battle of Sobraon and the Treaty of Lahore

    1846

    Role: Governor-General

    1. 10 February 1846 · SobraonBattle of Sobraon

      The decisive battle of the First Anglo-Sikh War, resulting in a complete defeat of the Sikh Khalsa Army on 10 February 1846.

    2. 9 March 1846 · LahoreTreaty of Lahore

      The peace treaty ending the First Anglo-Sikh War, signed on 9 March 1846, ceding territories and requiring financial reparations.

    3. 9 March 1846 · LahoreCession of Kashmir

      The Treaty of Lahore provided for the sale of hilly regions between the Beas and Indus, including Kashmir, to Gulab Singh, the Raja of Jammu.

Sources

  1. Battle of Ferozeshah Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-19
  2. Treaty of Lahore Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01