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Khwaja Petruse

Armenian Court-Commercial Intermediary

Mentioned in Bengal historical references as part of the court-commercial circles connected to the Plassey period.

Context

Armenian intermediary networks in Nawabi Bengal.

Khwaja Petruse

Contribution

Mentioned in Bengal historical references as part of the court-commercial circles connected to the Plassey period.

Impact

Represents the intermediary actors who linked commerce, diplomacy, and political change in 1757.

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Appears In Events

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1757

Battle of Plassey

The Battle of Plassey in 1757 marked a decisive shift in Bengal's political destiny. A short military encounter turned into a structural transfer of power as the East India Company used alliance, betrayal, and financial leverage to secure influence in Bengal. The aftermath reshaped governance, revenue extraction, and sovereignty, laying the foundation for long-term colonial rule.