Discus the causes for the Third Mysore War

CBSE Class 12 CBSE Class 12 History
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Discus the causes for the Third Mysore War.

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  1. Tipu Sultan strengthened his position by undertaking various internal reforms. This created worries to the British, the Nizam of Hyderabad and the Marathas.
  2. Moreover, Tipu made attempts to seek the help of France and Turkey by sending envoys to those countries.
  3. He also expanded is territories at the cost of his neighbours, particularly the Raja of Travancore, who was an ally of the British
  4. In 1789, the British concluded a tripartite alliance with the Nizam and the Marathas against Tipu.