First Anglo-Sikh War
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The First Anglo-Sikh War was a major 19th-century conflict between the Sikh Empire and the British East India Company that led to the weakening and partial annexation of the Sikh territories in the Punjab region.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century conflict
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war ⓘ |
| belligerent |
British East India Company
NERFINISHED
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Princely state of Jammu and Kashmir NERFINISHED ⓘ Sikh Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
political instability in Sikh Empire
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power vacuum after death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh ⓘ tensions between Sikh Khalsa Army and British East India Company ⓘ |
| commander |
Lal Singh
NERFINISHED
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Sir Henry Hardinge NERFINISHED ⓘ Sir Hugh Gough NERFINISHED ⓘ Tej Singh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
British East India Company
NERFINISHED
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Sikh Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| consequence |
British control over parts of Punjab
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cession of Jullundur Doab to British East India Company ⓘ indemnity imposed on Sikh Empire ⓘ stationing of British troops in Lahore ⓘ |
| endDate | 1846-03-09 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Second Anglo-Sikh War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
British India
NERFINISHED
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Sikh Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedForce |
Bengal Army of the British East India Company
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Khalsa Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimarySources |
English
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Persian ⓘ Punjabi ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
South Asia
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surface form:
Indian subcontinent
Punjab region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorBattle |
Battle of Aliwal
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Baddowal NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Ferozeshah NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Mudki NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Sobraon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Anglo-Sikh Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | death of Maharaja Ranjit Singh ⓘ |
| result |
British victory
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Treaty of Bhyrowal NERFINISHED ⓘ Treaty of Lahore NERFINISHED ⓘ partial annexation of Sikh territories ⓘ weakening of Sikh Empire ⓘ |
| significance |
marked beginning of British dominance in Punjab
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paved way for annexation of Punjab in 1849 ⓘ |
| startDate | 1845-12-11 ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
1845
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1846 ⓘ |
| treaty |
Treaty of Bhyrowal
NERFINISHED
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Treaty of Lahore NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Hugh Gough, 1st Viscount Gough