Mirza Mumin's assault 1640
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1640 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | India | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| Participants | Danish India, Mughal Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 21.5642, 87.3364 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
Mirza Mumin's assault and subsequent destruction of the Danish factory at Pipli in Bengal by Mughal forces occurred in late 1641.
After having problems with collecting debts from a local Persian merchant, the Danes at their factory in Pipli arrested the Persian, taking his slave and goods into custody as he escaped imprisonment. Followingly, the faujdar of Pipli, Mirza Mumin, and the local Mughal Nawab intervened, sending an army of 300 men to the Danish factory. The factory was taken and levelled to the ground, while the Danes were imprisoned and transported to Cuttack, with only some managing to escape.
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