Three Frenchmen in Bengal by Samuel Charles Hill

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Author Hill, Samuel Charles, 1857-1926
Title Three Frenchmen in Bengal
The Commercial Ruin of the French Settlements in 1757
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Summary "Three Frenchmen in Bengal" by Samuel Charles Hill is a historical account written in the early 20th century that delves into the commercial ruin of French settlements in Bengal during the year 1757. It narrates the tumultuous events leading to the decline of French influence in the region, particularly under the shadow of English expansion, exploring the complexities of colonial rivalry and the perspectives of three central figures: M. Renault, M. Law, and M. Courtin, who were chief representatives of the French interests in Chandernagore, Cossimbazar, and Dacca, respectively. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the escalating tensions between the French and the English, against the backdrop of Bengal's political landscape. The opening chapter recounts the decline of French commercial power and the fraught relationship with the local Nawab, Siraj-ud-daula, whose ambition and intrigues set the stage for conflict. French settlements are characterized as struggling against the well-established English trading practices and political maneuvers. Notably, the account begins with the French frustrations toward the English's growing dominance and the precarious position of the French colonies, which ultimately leads to a complicated interplay of diplomacy, military action, and betrayal during a period of heightened tensions and warfare in colonial India. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Subject Renault, Pierre
Subject Law, John, 1719-
Subject Courtin, Jacques Ignace, active 18th century
Subject French -- India
Subject Bengal (India) -- History
Category Text
EBook-No. 10946
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Mar 5, 2013
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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