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Tipu Sultan

1751–1799 · 18th century · Also known as Tiger of Mysore

Tipu Sultan was ruler of Mysore from 1782, succeeding his father Hyder Ali. Allied with France, he fought the British East India Company in three wars, attacked Travancore in 1789 and lost half his kingdom in 1792. He was killed defending his capital Seringapatam in 1799, after which the British restored the Wodeyar dynasty.

Tipu Sultan
Image: Anonymous artist from Mysore, India. · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Kingdom of Mysore (1399-1799)Socioeconomy, Military, Governance, Impact, SummaryHyderabad StateMilitary, Impact

Mentioned in 6 state histories

Kingdom of Mysore (1399-1799)Kingdom of CoorgSavanur StateSandur StateTravancoreMysore State

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