Anglo-French rivalry in India

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Anglo-French rivalry in India refers to the broader 18th-century colonial and military struggle between Britain and France for political and commercial dominance on the Indian subcontinent.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 18th-century conflict
Anglo-French relations
colonial conflict
commercial rivalry
military rivalry
aim commercial monopoly over Indian trade
political dominance in India
cause European power struggle between Britain and France
competition for trade in India
decline of Mughal Empire
opportunity to control Indian princely states
endTime late 18th century
hasPart Battle of Wandiwash
First Carnatic War
Second Carnatic War
Seven Years' War in India
Siege of Pondicherry (1760–1761)
Third Carnatic War
historicalContext Seven Years' War
surface form: linked to Seven Years' War

War of the Austrian Succession
surface form: linked to War of Austrian Succession

part of global Anglo-French colonial rivalry
involves military alliances with Indian states
naval warfare in the Indian Ocean
proxy wars through Indian rulers
sieges of fortified trading posts
keyEvent Battle of Wandiwash
First Carnatic War
Second Carnatic War
Third Carnatic War
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle (1748)
Treaty of Paris (1763)
location Bengal
Carnatic region of India
surface form: Carnatic region

Coromandel Coast
Deccan Plateau
surface form: Deccan

South Asia
surface form: Indian subcontinent
mainParticipants British East India Company
Nawab of the Carnatic
surface form: Carnatic Nawab

French East India Company
Kingdom of France
Kingdom of Great Britain
Maratha Empire
surface form: Maratha Confederacy

Mysuru
surface form: Mysore

Kingdom of Hyderabad
surface form: Nizam of Hyderabad
notableCommander Joseph François Dupleix
Robert Clive
Thomas Arthur Lally
result British supremacy in India
decline of French political influence in India
expansion of British East India Company territory
restriction of France to a few trading enclaves in India
startTime 18th century

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Siege of Calcutta partOf Anglo-French rivalry in India
Treaty of Salbai (1782) stipulated Anglo-French rivalry in India
subject surface form: Treaty of Salbai
this entity surface form: Marathas to prevent French from establishing settlements in Maratha territories
Black Hole of Calcutta partOf Anglo-French rivalry in India
this entity surface form: Anglo-French conflicts in India
Battle of Pondicherry (1759) partOf Anglo-French rivalry in India
Seven Years' War in India theaterOf Anglo-French rivalry in India
Seven Years' War in India relatedConflict Anglo-French rivalry in India
this entity surface form: Anglo-French wars in India
Siege of Pondicherry (1748) partOf Anglo-French rivalry in India
this entity surface form: Anglo-French conflicts in India
First Carnatic War relatedConflict Anglo-French rivalry in India
this entity surface form: Anglo-French wars in India
Battle of St. Thomé partOf Anglo-French rivalry in India
this entity surface form: Anglo-French conflicts in India
Battle of Ambur relatedTo Anglo-French rivalry in India
this entity surface form: French–British colonial rivalry in India
Battle of Wandiwash associatedWith Anglo-French rivalry in India
this entity surface form: British–French rivalry in India
French East India Company forces conflict Anglo-French rivalry in India
this entity surface form: Anglo-French conflicts in India