Question

what was the cause behind the Anglo Mysore Wars

Answer 1

Mysore was an important state under the leadership of two great rulers,Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan.The British airways wanted to annex it due to it's profitable spice and sandalwood trade. Also Mysore was an ally of French who were helping to modernize there army . For this four Anglo-Mysore wars were fought between 1767-1799.

Answer 2

Hi!

The Anglo Mysore Wars War fought between 1766 to 1799.
The cause behind the Anglo Mysore Wars is because:-

◆ When Hyder Ali tried to expand his kingdom, he defeated the forces of the East India company and besieged Madras in 1769.
◆ The British agreed to help Hyder Ali in case of an attack from the marathas but when the marathas attacked Mysore in 1771, the British failed to come to Hyder Ali's help.
◆This angered Hyder Ali and he swore never to trust the British again.
◆He died in 1782 leaving his son Tipu Sultan to carry on the fight with the British.
◆ In the third Anglo Mysore war Lord Cornwallis, governor general at that time enter into an alliance with marathas and the Nizam of Hyderabad their joint forces defeated Tipu Sultan and two of his sons were taken Hostage by the British.
◆ in 1799 the British defeated Tipu at seringapatam in the fourth Anglo Mysore war Tipu died fighting.with death of Tipu the British got rid of one of their most bitter Enemies.the British annexed half of his Kingdom and gave Mysore back to the royal family there by ensuring the loyalty. the victory over Mysore paved the way for the total control of India by the British.

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