What was the Third Anglo-Mysore War (1790-1792)?

Introduction The Third Anglo–Mysore War (1790 to 18 March 1792) was a conflict in South India between the Kingdom of Mysore and the East India Company, Kingdom of Travancore, Maratha Empire, and the Nizam of Hyderabad. It was the third of four Anglo-Mysore Wars. Background Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Kingdom of Mysore, and his… Read More

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What was the Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780-1784)?

Introduction The Second Anglo-Mysore War was a conflict between the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company from 1780 to 1784. At the time, Mysore was a key French ally in India, and the conflict between Britain against the French and Dutch in the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) sparked Anglo-Mysorean hostilities in India.… Read More

What was the First Anglo-Mysore War (1767-1769)?

Introduction The First Anglo-Mysore War (1767-1769) was a conflict in India between the Sultanate of Mysore and the East India Company. The war was instigated in part by the machinations of Asaf Jah II, the Nizam of Hyderabad, who sought to divert the company’s resources from attempts to gain control of the Northern Circars. Part… Read More

What were the Anglo-Mysore Wars (1767-1799)?

Introduction The Anglo-Mysore Wars were a series of wars fought during the latter half of the 18th century between the Kingdom of Mysore on the one hand, and the British East India Company (represented chiefly by the Madras Presidency), Maratha Empire and the Nizam of Hyderabad on the other. Hyder Ali and his successor Tipu… Read More

What was the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798-1799)?

Introduction The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War was a conflict in South India between the Kingdom of Mysore against the British East India Company and the Hyderabad Deccan between 1798 and 04 May 1799. This was the final conflict of the four Anglo-Mysore Wars (1767-1799). The British captured the capital of Mysore. The ruler Tipu Sultan was… Read More