Elaborate the results of the Third Anglo-Mysuru War
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Instructions:
The answer for this question can be broken down into three parts:
Aftermath of the war
Two terms of the treaty that was signed after the war.
Solution:
The British besieged/surrounded Tippu's capital city of Srirangapatanam in the third Anglo-Mysuru war. Tippu had little choice but to negotiate a peace treaty with the British.
Tippu was required to give half of his kingdom to the British and pay a compensation of 330 lakh under the terms of the peace accord.
Tippu's two sons were held as hostages until the compensation was paid.