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  1. History. A view of Calcutta from Fort William (1807) Plan (top-view) of Fort William, c. 1844. There are two Fort Williams. The original fort was built in the year 1696 by the British East India Company under the orders of Sir John Goldsborough which took a decade to complete. The permission was granted by Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb.

  2. Dec 7, 2022 · Meaning & History. From the Germanic name Willehelm meaning "will helmet", composed of the elements willo "will, desire" and helm "helmet, protection". An early saint by this name was the 8th-century William of Gellone, a cousin of Charlemagne who became a monk.

  3. The most interesting fact about the Fort is that there were two Forts, the original one built and named after King William III and the new fort built after the destruction of the original. The original fort was built by British East India Company and the work started under the supervision of John Goldsborough in 1696.

  4. Robert the Magnificent. Mother. Herleva of Falaise. William the Conqueror [a] ( c. 1028 [1] – 9 September 1087), sometimes called William the Bastard, [2] [b] was the first Norman king of England (as William I ), reigning from 1066 until his death. A descendant of Rollo, he was Duke of Normandy (as William II) [3] from 1035 onward.

  5. Fort William, standing on the eastern bank of the river Hoogly in Kolkata, West Bengal, bears within its womb the story of the evolution of the city itself. This fort has witnessed defining moments of history, which were significant not only for Bengal but also for the Indian subcontinent as a whole.

  6. 22 hours ago · Neither King Charles nor Prince William voted in the UK Election 2024 while Labour Party comes to power after 14 years and Keir Starmer is all set to become UK’s new prime minister.

  7. the main character in a series of stories by Richmal Crompton. He is a middle-class English schoolboy and the leader of the Outlaws, a group of children who have amusing adventures and often get into trouble. Check pronunciation: William. Definition of William in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

  8. Feb 1, 2024 · A peep into the British Era Relic of Kolkatta's Gem. Nov 2022. Kolkatta's Hidden Gem. It was a memorable historical visit going for a heritage walk tour in Fort William organised by the Eastern Command that takes you on a guided tour to the permissible areas within the fort .

  9. www.exploreourindia.com › fort-williamFort William

    Aug 12, 2023 · The mighty edifice of Fort William is situated in the city of Kolkata, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River. Built in the year 1696, the fort is named after King William III and was the first stronghold of the British in the country.

  10. Jun 22, 2024 · The Prince of Wales is a certified Swiftie. William rang in his 42nd birthday on Friday at Taylor Swift's concert in London with his two eldest children, 10-year-old Prince George and 9-year-old ...

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