Question

how many wars Tipu Sultan fought with the British??

Answer 1

Tipu Sultan has fought four wars against the British.

The series of these wars are known as Anglo-Mysore wars.

In the first war, Hyder Ali captured the whole of Madras by gaining success against the British.

In the second war Tipu defeated Baillie at the battle of Pollilur.

In the third war, Tipu invaded the whole Travancore.

Tipu Sultan died in the fourth war.

Answer 2

Tipu Sultan was a ruler of Mysore. He did not want to have any alliances with the British.

He did not want to make peace and so he fought four wars against the British. These wars are famously known as the Anglo-Mysore wars.  

First Anglo-Mysore war: Capture of Madras along with his father Hyder Ali.

Second Anglo-Mysore war: He defeated Baillie and treaty of Mangalore.

Third Anglo-Mysore war: Travancore invation and treaty of Seringapatnam.

Fourth Anglo-Mysore wars: Tipu was defeated.