Modern India 5 - Conquest of Mysore Flashcards
What were the Yaduraya family popularly known as?
Wodeyars
Who established the autonomous state of Mysore?
The Yaduraya family
Background of Haider Ali?
Haider was initially recruited as a soldier in the Mysore army
He was later promoted to Fauzdar of Dindigal fort in Tamil Nadu where he repelled many attacks of the Marathas.
He later took charge as commander of Mysore army
Who overthrew the Wodeyars of Mysore
Haider Ali
What led to the first Anglo Mysore war?
The British provoked Haider Ali by attacking Dindigal fort
What happened during the first Anglo Mysore war?
Haider Ali registered stunning victories against the British and the British were forced to conclude the humiliating treaty of Madras
Between what time frame was the first Anglo Mysore war fought
1767-1769
Haider Ali’s other achievements
He arranged for the importation of French military training to his troops
He established an ordinances factory at Dindigal
He imparted French war mechanisms at Mahe port.
Second Anglo Mysore war
1780-1784
What precipitated the second Anglo Mysore war
Britishers attacked the port of Mahe which was under Haider Ali
Which chapter of the British attacked the Mahe port
Bombay chapter
What happened during the course of second Anglo Mysore war?
Haider Ali initially registered stunning victories over the British but succumbed to Cancer amidst the war. Tipu Sultan took charge but couldn’t not win and was defeated by the British
At which place did Haider Ali die?
Narasingarayapeta near Chittor in 1782
Which treaty was concluded at the end of second Anglo Mysore war
Treaty of mangalore
On what pretext did the British declare the third Anglo Mysore war
Tipu attacked the kingdom of Travancore as they had repaid a loan . British cited this act as a breach of the treaty of Mangalore and declared war over Tipu
Time frame of third Anglo Mysore war?
1789-92
What happened during the third Anglo Mysore
Tipu sultan was defeated during the third Anglo Mysore war.
Which treaty was concluded at the end of third Anglo Mysore war?
Treaty of Serangpatam , considered to be the most humiliating treaty in modern Indian history
Who were taken away from Tipu sultan as a part of Serangpatam treaty
His two sons until the repayment of war compensation
Personal life of Tipu?
He was a scholar and a voracious reader
He had a library which was filled with books on warfare
He he was the first to think of missile technology in India
He accepted Sringeri Shankaracharya as his guru
He was greatly inspired by the French Revolution
Whom Tipu invite to India ?
Tipu invited the Khalifa and many other Muslim rulers to India
He also asked Napolean to invade India
Who played a crucial role in drafting the treaty of Serangpatam
Governor General Lord Cornwallis
Citing what reason did the British declare the fourth Anglo Mysore war
Tipu’s refusal to accept subsidiary alliance
Who supported the British during the fourth Anglo Mysore war?
Nizam of Hyderabad, nizam Ali Khan
Travancore
Marathas
Nawab of Carnatica
Who was the Governor General during the fourth Anglo Mysore war
Lord Wellesley
Who led the British confederacy during the fourth Anglo Mysore war
Sir Arthur Wellesley
What happened during the third Anglo Mysore war?
Tipu was defeated and killed at his Seirangapatnam fort and the Wodeyars were reinstalled as the rulers of Mysore state
What did the Wodeyars accept after being reinstated as rulers of Mysore
Subsidiary alliance
What was given to the Nizam of Hyderabad as a token
Rayalaseema region excluding Chittor
What did the Marathas and Travancore receive as a part of the victory
Certain areas
Which areas did the British keep under their administration
Malabar and Coorg areas
Who was honoured with the tiltle Duke of Wellington
Sir Arthur Wellesley
Consequences of Mysore state being subjugated?
- No one to challenge British authority in south India
2. Hyderabad turned out to be very loyal
