Question

How did the English east company established it's foothold in the south​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Nizam of Hyderabad made an alliance with the Brits against the common enemy Tipu Sultan of Mysore. The Company came in control of virtually the entire south after conquering Mysore. This company owned a country and had a private army numbering tens of thousands and hundreds of fleets.

Explanation:

The Brits leased a parcel of land to establish a trading hub from the ruler of Vijaynagar. The area they got was on or near a fishing village called Madraspatnam. The Brits built Fort St George there. Over the next decades they slowly conquered all the surrounding areas. The Nizam of Hyderabad made an alliance with the Brits against the common enemy Tipu Sultan of Mysore. The Company came in control of virtually the entire south after conquering Mysore.

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