Question

Elaborate the results of the Third Anglo-Mysuru War

Answer 1

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.