Why the Kot Massacre took place has…

1840 CE to 1851 CE

Why the Kot Massacre took place has never been established, although the queen herself wis obviously at fault for calling the assembly and whipping it into a frenzy.

It seems suspicious that the king was notably absent when the fighting began and that Jang Bahadur was the only leader who was ready for trouble.

The extent of the carnage was apparently unexpected.

Jang Bahadur is the only true beneficiary of the massacre and becomes the only military leader in a position of strength in the capital.

The next day, he becomes prime minister and immediately launches a purge that kills many of his aristocratic competitors and drives six thousand people into exile in India.

Locations
Kathmandu Bagmati Nepal View →

Groups
East India Company, British (United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the East Indies) View → Nepal, Shah Kingdom of View → Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland) View →

Topics
Colonization of Asia, British View → Kot Massacre in Nepal View →

Subjects
Mayhem View → Government View → Custom and Law View →

Regions

Subregions

Related Events

Active Filters
People: Hanno II the Great
Topic: Rus'-Byzantine War of 988
Location: Ross's Farthest South point
Refine Results

No related events match the current filters.