Anglo-French rivalry conclusion
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Causes of Anglo French rivalry
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The French East India Company was heavily dependent on the French government which later proved quite harmful to it.
The war (1742) in Europe between England and France soon spread to India where the two East India Companies clashed with each other.
In 1748, the general war between England and France ended. Though war had ended, the rivalry in trade and over the possessions in India continued and had to be decided one way or the other.
This rivalry led to three Carnatic wars Finally the French agreed to support British client governments, thus ending French ambitions of an Indian empire and making the British the dominant foreign power in India.
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(1) The conflict over colonial holdings in North America served as the primary justification for the Anglo-French War. The potential for trade with India further spurred this rivalry.
(2) With the decline of Mughal power in the middle of the 18th century, Britain and France couldn't resist the opportunity to engage in lucrative trade that would eventually result in a monopolistic hegemony.
- Due to Dupleix's policy's significant financial losses, the French government chose to recall him in 1754.
- Dupleix was replaced as the French Governor-General in India by Charles Robert Godeheu.
- In accordance with the Treaty of Pondicherry, which the English and French agreed not to interfere in the disputes of native kings, Godeheu started a policy of discussions with the English.
- Additionally, the lands that each party had actually been occupying at the time of the pact were left in their control.
Explanation:
Although the British and the French moved to India for trade, they eventually became involved in Indian politics. Both desired to gain governmental dominance over the area. The start of the Austrian War of Succession and the end of the Seven Years War marked the beginning and end of the Anglo-French rivalry in India, which was a reflection of the long-standing rivalry between England and France throughout their respective histories. In particular, the rivalry in India resulted in three Carnatic wars, which determined definitively that the English, not the French, would rule India. The Carnatic was the name given by Europeans to the Coromandel Coast and its hinterland.
First Carnatic War:
- The Anglo-French War in Europe, which was brought on by the Austrian War of Succession, continued into the First Carnatic War.
- The Treaty of Aix-La Chappelle, which put an end to the Austrian War of Succession, marked the end of the First Carnatic War in 1748. Madras was returned to the English under the provisions of this treaty, while the French received their possessions in North America in exchange.
- The First Carnatic War is best known for the Battle of St. Thome, which took place in Madras between French and Anwaruddin's (the Nawab of Carnatic), whose soldiers the English had requested assistance from. At St. Thome on the banks of the River Adyar, a small French army routed a large Indian army.
Second Carnatic War (1749–1754 ):
- India's rivalries served as the Second Carnatic War's backdrop. The Second Carnatic War began after Nizam-ul-Mulk, the independent kingdom of Hyderabad's founder, died in 1748, giving the French and British the chance to interfere in Hyderabad's internal affairs and solidify their control.
- Despite being indecisive, it reduced French influence over the English in South India
Third Carnatic War (1758-63):
- It was a reflection of the Anglo-French conflict in Europe. The Seven Years War (1756–63) began in Europe in 1756 when Austria sought to retake Silesia. Once more, France and Britain were on opposing sides. It was a crucial conflict that is remembered for the British victory in the Battle of Wandiwash in 1760.
- Although the French industries in India were returned to them by the Treaty of Peace of Paris (1763), the French political dominance vanished after the war. After that, the French restricted themselves to their few enclaves and to trade, just like their Portuguese and Dutch predecessors in India had done.
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