Explain briefly about the anglo mysore …

The Anglo-Mysore Wars were a series of four wars between the British and the Kingdom of Mysore in the latter half of the 18th century in Southern India. First Anglo-Mysore War Haider Ali built a strong army and annexed many regions in the South including Bidnur, Canara, Sera, Malabar and Sunda. He also took French support in training his army. This alarmed the British. Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780 – 1784) The Marathas attacked Mysore in 1771. But the British refused to honour the Treaty of Madras and did not give support to Hyder Ali. As a result, Hyder Ali’s territories were taken by the Marathas. He had to buy peace with the Marathas for a sum of Rs.36 lakh and another annual tribute. This angered Hyder Ali who started hating the British. When the English attacked Mahe, a French possession under Hyder Ali’s dominion, he declared war on the English in 1780. Third Anglo-Mysore War (1786 – 1792) Causes of the war: The British started improving their relationship with the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Marathas. Tipu Sultan, who assumed control of Mysore after Hyder Ali’s death, had French help in bettering his military resources. He also refused to free the English prisoners taken during the second Anglo-Mysore war as per the Treaty of Mangalore.

The Anglo-Mysore Wars were a series of four wars between the British and the Kingdom of Mysore in the latter half of the 18th century in Southern India.

First Anglo-Mysore War 

• Haider Ali built a strong army and annexed many regions in the South including Bidnur, Canara, Sera, Malabar and Sunda.
• He also took French support in training his army.
• This alarmed the British.

Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780 – 1784)

• The Marathas attacked Mysore in 1771. But the British refused to honour the Treaty of Madras and did not give support to Hyder Ali.
• As a result, Hyder Ali’s territories were taken by the Marathas. He had to buy peace with the Marathas for a sum of Rs.36 lakh and another annual tribute.
• This angered Hyder Ali who started hating the British.
• When the English attacked Mahe, a French possession under Hyder Ali’s dominion, he declared war on the English in 1780.

Third Anglo-Mysore War (1786 – 1792)

Causes of the war:

• The British started improving their relationship with the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Marathas.
• Tipu Sultan, who assumed control of Mysore after Hyder Ali’s death, had French help in bettering his military resources.
• He also refused to free the English prisoners taken during the second Anglo-Mysore war as per the Treaty of Mangalore.