It lasted barely forty minutes, but it brought slavery to an end in the little island territory.

The ruthless diamond magnate and Prime Minister of the Cape divided opinion in his own lifetime as he still does today.

Robert Clive helped to establish a lasting bond between India and Britain, laying the foundations of modern India.

General Gordon’s death was a sensation and a scandal in its day.

Twenty-five-year-old Robert Clive’s extraordinary daring helped to prevent India falling into the hands of the French King.