Second Carnatic War
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The Second Carnatic War was an 18th-century conflict in southern India between the British and French East India Companies and their Indian allies, which significantly advanced British colonial dominance in the region.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Second Carnatic War canonical | 26 |
| Anglo-Carnatic Wars | 1 |
| Indian theatre of the Seven Years' War | 1 |
| Seven Years’ War in India | 1 |
| War of the Austrian Succession in the Indian theatre | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Second Carnatic War Context triple: [Siege of Arcot, conflict, Second Carnatic War]
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Second Anglo-Mysore War
The Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780–1784) was a major conflict in southern India between the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company, notable for Tipu Sultan’s rise and ending inconclusively with the Treaty of Mangalore.
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Third Anglo-Mysore War
The Third Anglo-Mysore War (1789–1792) was a major conflict in southern India between the Kingdom of Mysore under Tipu Sultan and a British-led coalition that significantly curtailed Mysore’s power and territory.
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Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798–1799) was the final conflict between the Kingdom of Mysore under Tipu Sultan and the British, ending in Tipu’s death, the fall of Seringapatam, and the decisive establishment of British dominance in southern India.
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First Anglo-Mysore War
The First Anglo-Mysore War (1767–1769) was an early conflict in southern India between the Kingdom of Mysore under Hyder Ali and the British East India Company, which ended inconclusively with the Treaty of Madras.
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Anglo-Maratha Wars
The Anglo-Maratha Wars were a series of late 18th- and early 19th-century conflicts in India that culminated in the defeat of the Maratha Empire and the establishment of British dominance over most of the subcontinent.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Second Carnatic War Target entity description: The Second Carnatic War was an 18th-century conflict in southern India between the British and French East India Companies and their Indian allies, which significantly advanced British colonial dominance in the region.
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A.
Second Anglo-Mysore War
The Second Anglo-Mysore War (1780–1784) was a major conflict in southern India between the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company, notable for Tipu Sultan’s rise and ending inconclusively with the Treaty of Mangalore.
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B.
Third Anglo-Mysore War
The Third Anglo-Mysore War (1789–1792) was a major conflict in southern India between the Kingdom of Mysore under Tipu Sultan and a British-led coalition that significantly curtailed Mysore’s power and territory.
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C.
Fourth Anglo-Mysore War
The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1798–1799) was the final conflict between the Kingdom of Mysore under Tipu Sultan and the British, ending in Tipu’s death, the fall of Seringapatam, and the decisive establishment of British dominance in southern India.
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First Anglo-Mysore War
The First Anglo-Mysore War (1767–1769) was an early conflict in southern India between the Kingdom of Mysore under Hyder Ali and the British East India Company, which ended inconclusively with the Treaty of Madras.
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E.
Anglo-Maratha Wars
The Anglo-Maratha Wars were a series of late 18th- and early 19th-century conflicts in India that culminated in the defeat of the Maratha Empire and the establishment of British dominance over most of the subcontinent.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
18th-century conflict
ⓘ
war ⓘ |
| cause |
Anglo-French rivalry in India
ⓘ
succession disputes in Hyderabad ⓘ succession disputes in the Carnatic ⓘ |
| conflictType | colonial war ⓘ |
| effect |
decline of French influence in the Carnatic
ⓘ
strengthening of British political influence in southern India ⓘ |
| endTime | 1754 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Third Carnatic War ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | British colonial expansion in India ⓘ |
| historicalRegion |
Deccan sultanates
ⓘ
surface form:
Mughal successor states
|
| impactOnBritain | consolidation of British East India Company power in South India ⓘ |
| impactOnFrance | loss of political leverage in the Deccan and Carnatic ⓘ |
| involvedAlly |
Chanda Sahib
ⓘ
Muhammad Ali Khan Wallajah ⓘ
surface form:
Muhammad Ali Khan Walajah
Nawab of the Carnatic ⓘ
surface form:
Nawab of Arcot
Hyderabad State ⓘ
surface form:
Nizam of Hyderabad
|
| keyCommander |
Chanda Sahib
ⓘ
Charles de Bussy ⓘ Joseph François Dupleix ⓘ Muhammad Ali Khan Wallajah ⓘ
surface form:
Muhammad Ali Khan Walajah
Robert Clive ⓘ Stringer Lawrence ⓘ |
| location |
Carnatic region of India
ⓘ
surface form:
Carnatic region
South India ⓘ
surface form:
southern India
|
| mainBelligerent |
British East India Company
ⓘ
French East India Company ⓘ |
| notableEvent | defence of Arcot by Robert Clive ⓘ |
| opposingForce |
British-supported candidates for local thrones
ⓘ
French-supported candidates for local thrones ⓘ |
| partOf | Carnatic Wars ⓘ |
| precededBy | First Carnatic War ⓘ |
| relatedConflict |
First Carnatic War
ⓘ
Seven Years' War ⓘ Third Carnatic War ⓘ War of the Austrian Succession ⓘ |
| result | British victory ⓘ |
| significantBattle |
Battle of Ambur
ⓘ
Siege of Arcot ⓘ
surface form:
Battle of Arcot
Battle of Kaveripak ⓘ Battle of Valikondapuram ⓘ Siege of Trichinopoly ⓘ |
| startTime | 1749 ⓘ |
| territorialChange | recognition of Muhammad Ali Khan Walajah as Nawab of Arcot ⓘ |
| theatreOfWar |
Arcot
ⓘ
Hyderabad State ⓘ Trichinopoly ⓘ |
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Subject: Second Carnatic War Description of subject: The Second Carnatic War was an 18th-century conflict in southern India between the British and French East India Companies and their Indian allies, which significantly advanced British colonial dominance in the region.
Referenced by (30)
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