Prepare a detailed report on the relationship between the French and the ruler of Mysore, tipu sultan
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Relationship between the French and Tipu Sultan.
The French tried to enter into alliances with Indian rulers with the aim of displacing the British from the Indian sub-continent. This attempt gained pace during the 18th century.
An alliance was formed by the French during the rule of Louis XVI with the South Indian ruler Tipu Sultan. Several fleets of French volunteers were sent to India as a result, under the pretext of helping Tipu Sultan, who also wanted to rid the country of the British.
The Franco-Indian alliance were however not very successful as the British had established themselves firmly on the sub-continent by then, and France had also made peace with Great Britain.
Tipu Sultan was one of the notable rulers of the Mysore. He is also known as the Tiger of Mysore. Tipu Sultan had a good relationship with the French country.
The relationship between the French and Tipu sultan is as follows:
a) The French requested Tipu sultan to build a church in Mysore. For their request he built the first ever church in Mysore.
b) During the war against the Britishers for the Mysore’s Independence, Tipu took the help of French and fought against the British military.