1857, Indian Rebellion

has description | a une description: A widespread rebellion across northern and central India against the oppressive rule of the British East India Company. It started with mutinies of Indian soldiers in the East India Company's armies, and escalated into widespread social uprising, including an attempt to reinstate Bahadur Shah Zafar, the Mughal emperor, as the effective ruler of India. The rebellion was suppressed with spectacular violence by the British governments in India and Britain, and ended with mass executions and exile, including of the last Mughal emperor, to Burma.
has type | est de type: historical
took place at | a eu lieu dans: India
took place on or within | a eu lieu le ou dans l'intervalle de temps: 1857
had duration | a duré: 1 year
resulted in | a eu pour résultat: The rebellion was brutally suppressed by British forces. In 1858, the British Crown in Parliament took over the government of the East India Company's territories.

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