Question

discuss the cause of three Anglo Martha wars​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Third Maratha War (1817-18): The two main causes that led to the third and the final conflict between the British and the Marathas were (1) the growing desire of the Marathas to get back their lost territories and (2) excessive control over Maratha nobles and chiefs by the British.

Answer 2

After the 3rd Battle of Panipath, The East India company had an eye on the Maratha Empire. As, in the the 3rd battle of Panipath, the Marathas were defeated by the king of Afganisthan, Ahmad Shah Abdah.

1775 - 1782 First Anglo- Maratha war

The first Anglo - Maratha war started with the treaty of Surat and ended with the treaty of Salbai.

1803 - 1805 Second Anglo - Maratha war

This war ended with the British acquiring several parts of Odisha.

1817 - 1818 Third Anglo - Maratha war

This was the final and decisive conflict between the British East India company and the Maratha empire in India. The war crushed the Maratha power. The Peshwa was removed and sent away to Bithur, near Kanpur, with pension.

These wars started because the British had an eye on the Maratha empire as they wanted to acquire as much territory as possible.