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The reign of Suhungmung Dihingiya Raja broke from the early Ahom rule and established a multi-ethnic Polity in his kingdom. Under him the Ahom Kingdom expanded greatly for the first time since Sukaphaa, at the cost of the Sutiya and the Kachari kingdoms. He also successfully defended his kingdom against the first Muslim invasions under Turbak Khan. … Read more
Anglo –Mysore Wars The Anglo–Mysore Wars were a series of wars fought in over the last three decades of the 18th century between the Kingdom of Mysore on the one hand, and the British East India Company (represented chiefly by the Madras Presidency), and Maratha Confederacy and the Nizam of Hyderabad on the other. Hyder … Read more
Philosophes such as Voltaire considered England’s government the most progressive in Europe. England’s ruler was no despot, not even an enlightened one. His power had been limited by law. The Glorious Revolution of 1688 had given England a
Philosophes such as Voltaire considered England’s government the most progressive in Europe. England’s ruler was no despot, not even an enlightened one. His power had been limited by law. The Glorious Revolution of 1688 had given England a INFRASTRUCTURE was destroyed, especially its railroads. The Confederacy collapsed, slavery was abolished leaving four million black slaves … Read more
The Second Anglo-Mysore War was a conflict fought between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Mysore from 1780 to 1784. The war was fought over British attempts to expand their influence in India, and Mysore’s resistance to this expansion. The war ended with a British victory, and the Treaty of Mangalore, which … Read more
The Third Anglo-Mysore War was fought between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Mysore from 1790 to 1792. The war was caused by the expansionist ambitions of Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore, who sought to drive the British out of India. The war ended with the defeat of Tipu Sultan and … Read more
The First Anglo-Mysore War was a conflict fought between the British East India Company and the Kingdom of Mysore from 1766 to 1769. The war was caused by a dispute over the succession to the Mysore throne. The British supported the claim of Chikka Krishnaraja Wodeyar, while the Mysore ruler Hyder Ali supported the claim … Read more