Months Past

The British victory at Plassey in Bengal, on 23 June, 1757, was a crucial event in the history of India.

A decisive engagement in the War of Spanish Succession was fought on April  25th, 1707.

During the Seven Years War, Admiral Byng was charged with 'failing to do his utmost'. He was executed on board the Monarch on March 14th, 1757.

The Renaissance political figure died on 12 March 1507.

The courthouse, built on the site of Newgate Prison, was formally opened on February 27th, 1907.

Thomas Jefferson's former vice-president was held on February 19th, 1807.

The astronomer was born on November 8th 1656.

Richard Cavendish describes how British prisoners were held captive by the army of the Nawab of Bengal, for one night, in the 'black hole' of Fort William in Calcutta.