Complex sentence: In 1776, Lord North--the prime minister--working with the King, decided to remove Hastings and replace him with General Clavering; it would mean the end of the Company's power in India.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1776, Lord North, the prime minister, working with the King, decided to remove Hastings and replace him with General Clavering. This would mean the end of the company's power in India.