Question

Explain Carnatic Wars and their relevance.

Answer 1

Answer:

• In the 18th century, three Carnatic Wars were fought between various Indian rulers and British and French East India Company on either side. These wars resulted in establishment of political supremacy of British East India Company. The French company was reduced in the areas around Pondicherry only

Answer 2

first Carnatic war (1746-1748)

on request of Dupleix, la bourdanais a French military officer from Mauritius attacked Madras and captured it , the helpless British approached Anwaruddin mahan of Carnatic, the army sent by Anwaruddin couldn't defeat French. later la bourdanais tool money from British and returned to Mauritius the enraged Dupleix and attacked Madras but couldn't defeat British . this war ended with the treaty of 'Aix - la Chappele' in Europe

second Carnatic war (1749 - 1754)

in the changed circumstances Salbath Jung another son of Asaf jag as the Nissan of Hyderabad an officer named Bussy was stationed for his protection in the Carnatic chanda Shawn became mahan with the help of French . Robert Clive of east India company attacked actor and killed chanda Saheb British named Mohammed ali son of anwaruddin as the Nawab of Carnatic

this war ended with treaty of pondicherry

third Carnatic war (1756 - 1760)

county de lally of French tried to besige wandiwash but the English army led by sir Eyre coyote defeated French and imprisoned Bussy lally ran and his in pondicherry but sir Eyre coote attacked pondicherry as a result county de lally had to surrender. unconditionally pondicherry was returned to French British won the war