Category 5 · Modern History

The Anglo-Mysore Wars

6 micro topics in Modern History for UPSC Prelims, in book order: The Wodeyar Dynasty and the Rise of Haidar Ali; First Anglo-Mysore War, 1767-69; and 4 more.

1. 5.1

   The Wodeyar Dynasty and the Rise of Haidar Ali

   After Vijayanagara fell at Talikota in 1565, a Hindu kingdom under the Wodeyars emerged at Mysore in 1612. Haidar Ali, a horseman in its army, became the real ruler in 1761 and built a modern army,…

2. 5.2

   First Anglo-Mysore War, 1767-69

   In the First Anglo-Mysore War, the Nizam, the Marathas and the English allied against Haidar Ali. Haidar split the alliance by diplomacy, then appeared at the gates of Madras and forced the English to sign the…

3. 5.3

   Second Anglo-Mysore War, 1780-84

   The Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780-84) arose from English failure to help Haidar Ali against the Marathas in 1771 and their attack on the French port of Mahe. Haidar died in late 1782, and Tipu Sultan ended…

4. 5.4

   Third Anglo-Mysore War and the Treaty of Seringapatam

   The Third Anglo-Mysore War (1790-92) began when Tipu Sultan attacked Travancore, an English ally. Lord Cornwallis took Bangalore in 1791 and besieged Seringapatam, and by the Treaty of Seringapatam of 1792 Tipu lost nearly half his…

5. 5.5

   Fourth Anglo-Mysore War and the Fall of Tipu Sultan

   In the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War, Lord Wellesley accused Tipu Sultan of plotting with the French and attacked Mysore. Seringapatam fell on 4 May 1799, Tipu died fighting, and the English installed a boy of the old…

6. 5.6

   Mysore After Tipu and an Estimate of Tipu Sultan

   After 1799 Mysore was reduced and handed to the Wodeyars under Krishnaraja III on a subsidiary alliance; Bentinck took control in 1831 and Ripon restored it in 1881. Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore, is remembered…

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Frequently asked questions

Which topics are in The Anglo-Mysore Wars?

The Anglo-Mysore Wars has 6 micro topics in Modern History: The Wodeyar Dynasty and the Rise of Haidar Ali; First Anglo-Mysore War, 1767-69; Second Anglo-Mysore War, 1780-84; Third Anglo-Mysore War and the Treaty of Seringapatam; Fourth Anglo-Mysore War and the Fall of Tipu Sultan; Mysore After Tipu and an Estimate of Tipu Sultan.

Is The Anglo-Mysore Wars important for UPSC Prelims?

The Anglo-Mysore Wars is a part of the UPSC Prelims Modern History syllabus map on MaargX UPSC. Each of its 6 published topics has key terms, a Mains angle and practice questions.