Question

why did the British establish a relationship with mysore ​

Answer 1

when the British saw Haidar and Tipu sultan as ambitious and arrogant rulers, four battles were fought between the company and mysore . only in the 4th battle british were able to defeat the rulers in which Tipu sultan died and won the battle. mysore was now ruled over by the British and made a close relationship with mysore and forced the state into subsidiary alliance

Answer 2

Answer:

the Marathas the British and the Nizam of Hyderabad were very jealous of Haider Ali growth to power

the English east company' decided to make an alliance with the Marathas and the Nizam of Hyderabad to destroy the power of Haider Ali. during the next thirty two yrs the British fought four wars against Mysore.