Maharajah and the Sepoys, originally called Shatranj Diwana Shah and also known as the Mad King's Game and Maharajah chess, is a popular chess variant with different armies for White and Black. It was first played in the 19th century in India. It is a solved game with a forced win for Black. (Wikipedia).
Diamond Jubilee Of Maharaja Of Kapurthala, India (1938) | British Pathé
Watch the Maharaja Jagatjit Singh Bahadur Of Kapurthala in India celebrate his 60th anniversary as ruler of the Punjab while his people give him pieces of gold as gifts. For Archive Licensing Enquiries Visit: https://goo.gl/W4hZBv Explore Our Online Channel For FULL Documentaries, Fascina
From playlist British Pathé | Explore the Archive
Maharajah Of Bikaner: A Royal Birthday (1946) | British Pathé
The Maharajah Of Bikaner India rides through the streets on his birthday to Durbar Hall. A slew of nobles line up to present him with an offering of a gold coin in this remarkable archive footage from 1946. For Archive Licensing Enquiries Visit: https://goo.gl/W4hZBv Explore Our Online C
From playlist British Pathé | Explore the Archive
Raja Harishchandra- 1913- India's First Silent Film- FULL FOOTAGE
Raja Harishchandra is a 1913 silent Indian film directed and produced by Dadasaheb Phalke, and is the first full-length Indian feature film
From playlist Hindi Movies
Royal heir of Junagadh state is getting married. The many guests celebrate and offer presents to the royal heir. But one question is still to be asked. Where ist the bride? Full title reads: "ROYAL WEDDING IN INDIA". Junagadh, India. Royal heir of Junagadh state is getting married.
From playlist WEDDINGS
Conquest of India - The Empty Chair - Extra History - #5
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From playlist Extra History: Chronological Order (1700 CE - Present)
India's Independence Day: The Arrival of Earl Mountbatten (1947) | British Pathé
Earl Louis Mountbatten arrives in India to celebrate India's independence from Britain and to inaugurate the transfer of power on his last day as Viceroy of India. For Archive Licensing Enquiries Visit: https://goo.gl/W4hZBv Explore Our Online Channel For FULL Documentaries, Fascinating
From playlist British Pathé | Explore the Archive
Leaders of the Indian nationalist movement come to Viceregal Lodge for conference (1946)
GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVATGMKZIBIO2FEUKQRTES042CP-LEADERS-OF-THE-INDIAN-NATIONALIST-MOVEMENT-COME-TO-VICEREGAL Crowds gather outside the Viceregal Lodge in Shimla awaiting Indian leaders for the Independence con
From playlist Partition of India
Royal Decade - Technicolor (1963)
This item is filmed in Technicolor. Various. Title reads "Royal Decade - Ten years after the Coronation we review the truly royal progress of our young Queen". Several shots of the Trooping the Colour ceremony 1963 - Queen Elizabeth II is seen riding onto parade ground. Variou
From playlist The Woman under the Crown: Key Films from Her Life
On January 13, 1842, a single man on horseback approached the British garrison at Jalalabad, where soldiers were waiting for a retreating army of several thousand. Exhausted, the man had part of his skull shaved off by a sword and his horse was so exhausted that it would soon perish. As he
From playlist The British Empire
Buy the chart: https://usefulcharts.com/products/asian-royal-family-trees Related video - Maratha Emperors Family Tree: https://youtu.be/4J4dMfDs2lA CREDITS: Chart by Matt Baker Narration & Animation by Syawish Rehman Intro music "Lord of the Land" by Kevin MacLeod and licensed under
From playlist Royal Family Trees
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 and the Rani of Jhansi
The History guy remembers the forgotten history of India with the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and the Rani of Jhansi, who some historians called the "Indian Joan of Arc". The History Guy uses images that are in the Public Domain. As photographs of actual events are often not available, I wi
From playlist Extraordinary people and personalities
INDIA: Independence celebrations in Kashmir (1948)
GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVAC42S0YSR562IWE63W0LRETB19-INDIA-INDEPENDENCE-CELEBRATIONS-IN-KASHMIR Prime Minister Nehru arrives in parade of boats on day of festive celebration Full Description: INDIA: Kashmir: EX
From playlist Partition of India
Conquest of India - LIES - Extra History
Welcome Extra Historians to Lies, where we talk about the mistakes we made and the details we couldn't quite squeeze into the episode properly. Will Army the Armchair return? Did we mess up a map? How many powers were ACTUALLY in India at the time? Recommended Reading: Claude Markovits, e
From playlist Extra History (ALL EPISODES)
The Exploits and Ailments of Sir Evelyn Wood
Field Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood was the type of officer upon whom the growth and maintenance of the British Empire depended. Nearly suicidally brave, he distinguished himself in numerous conflicts of the Victorian era, despite chronically suffering "face-ache." From being stepped on by a gi
From playlist Extraordinary people and personalities
Conquest of India - The Black Hole - Extra History - #3
Looking to lower your monthly phone bill? Use the link http://extracredits.ting.com/ to get a $25 credit from this week's sponsor Ting Mobile! Calcutta June 20th, 1756. The EIC has crossed the line! Leading India to capture yet ANOTHER British Fort (Yes, The British are really bad at thi
From playlist Extra History: Chronological Order (1700 CE - Present)
India Remembers 1857 Mutiny While Celebrating 10th Independence Anniversary (1957)
Delhi, India. Documentation and newspaper cutting on file regarding 10th independence anniversary. On the ramparts of Red Fort, Nehru meeting diplomats who were seated there. Nehru unfurling the flag. Nehru addressing the mammoth crowd. CU. Nehru addressing crowd. LS. made from top,
From playlist Partition of India
Conquest of India - The Company Raj - Extra History - #4
Wanna watch without ads and see exclusive content? Go to https://go.nebula.tv/extrahistory Westminster Hall, February 13th, 1788. The House of Commons, The House of Lords, Members of the Royal Family, Foreign Dignitaries, historians, and socialites are packed into the Palace of Westminst
From playlist Extra History: Chronological Order (1700 CE - Present)
Indian leaders arrive in Britain (1946)
GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVADQGVRS50IHCHUHJOQU01XKUP7-INDIAN-LEADERS-ARRIVE-IN-BRITAIN Indian delegation arrives at Heathrow amid Muslim protest Full Description: SLATE INFORMATION: Indian Leaders Arrive in Brit
From playlist Partition of India
This was produced in 1995. A great film to watch with family. More than trains, it's about India! Skip to 1:30 to start the feature program right away. I left the commercials in at the beginning of the video to show you how videos were produced back then. It seems like such a short time ag
From playlist Documentaries