Question

how was Mysore captured by the British​

Answer 1

Answer:

The British captured the capital of Mysore. The ruler Tipu Sultan was killed in the battle of Seringapatnam. Britain took indirect control of Mysore, restoring the Wodeyar Dynasty to the Mysore throne (with a British commissioner to advise him on all issues).

Answer 2

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⁕The Company took direct military confrontation when there was a threat to its when there was a threat to itspolitical or economic interests.

⁕Mysore state illustrates this.

1. Mysore became strong under Haidar Ali who ruled Mysore from 1761 to 1782 and his famous son Tipu Sultan who ruled Mysore from 1782 to 1799.

2. Mysore controlled the profitable trade of Pepper and Cardamom from the Malabar coast.

3. In 1785 Tipu Sultan stopped the export of sandalwood, pepper and cardamom through the ports of his kingdom.

4. He also disallowed local merchants from trading with the Company.

5. He set up a close relationship with the French in India. He also modernised his army with their help.

6. The British saw Haidar and Tipu as ambitious, arrogant and dangerous.

7. They decided to control and crush them.