Seven Years' War in India
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The Seven Years' War in India was the Indian theater of the global Seven Years' War (1756–1763), marked by intense Anglo-French rivalry and battles for dominance over key Indian territories and trade.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Indian theatre of the Seven Years' War | 3 |
| Seven Years' War in India canonical | 3 |
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Target entity: Seven Years' War in India Context triple: [First Anglo-Mysore War, precededBy, Seven Years' War in India]
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Anglo-Maratha Wars
The Anglo-Maratha Wars were a series of late 18th- and early 19th-century conflicts in India that culminated in the defeat of the Maratha Empire and the establishment of British dominance over most of the subcontinent.
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B.
Anglo-Mysore Wars
The Anglo-Mysore Wars were a series of late 18th-century conflicts in southern India between the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company (and its allies), which ultimately led to British dominance in the region.
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C.
Second Carnatic War
The Second Carnatic War was an 18th-century conflict in southern India between the British and French East India Companies and their Indian allies, which significantly advanced British colonial dominance in the region.
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Second Anglo-Maratha War
The Second Anglo-Maratha War (1803–1805) was a major conflict in India between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire that significantly expanded British territorial control and influence on the subcontinent.
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E.
Third Indian War
The Third Indian War, better known as King George's War, was the North American theater of the War of the Austrian Succession (1744–1748), marked by colonial and Indigenous conflicts between British and French interests.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Seven Years' War in India Target entity description: The Seven Years' War in India was the Indian theater of the global Seven Years' War (1756–1763), marked by intense Anglo-French rivalry and battles for dominance over key Indian territories and trade.
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A.
Anglo-Maratha Wars
The Anglo-Maratha Wars were a series of late 18th- and early 19th-century conflicts in India that culminated in the defeat of the Maratha Empire and the establishment of British dominance over most of the subcontinent.
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B.
Anglo-Mysore Wars
The Anglo-Mysore Wars were a series of late 18th-century conflicts in southern India between the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company (and its allies), which ultimately led to British dominance in the region.
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C.
Second Carnatic War
The Second Carnatic War was an 18th-century conflict in southern India between the British and French East India Companies and their Indian allies, which significantly advanced British colonial dominance in the region.
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D.
Second Anglo-Maratha War
The Second Anglo-Maratha War (1803–1805) was a major conflict in India between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire that significantly expanded British territorial control and influence on the subcontinent.
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E.
Third Indian War
The Third Indian War, better known as King George's War, was the North American theater of the War of the Austrian Succession (1744–1748), marked by colonial and Indigenous conflicts between British and French interests.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | theater of war ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Third Carnatic War ⓘ |
| conflictType |
Anglo-French wars
ⓘ
surface form:
Anglo-French war
colonial war ⓘ |
| consequence |
French loss of most territorial possessions in India
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French retention of limited trading posts in India ⓘ foundation for British paramountcy in India ⓘ |
| economicImpact | shift of major European trade dominance in India to Britain ⓘ |
| endTime | 1763 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| involvedParty |
Hyder Ali (later phase of regional conflicts)
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Nawab of Bengal ⓘ various Indian rulers in the Carnatic ⓘ |
| involvedTerritory |
Bengal
ⓘ
Carnatic region of India ⓘ
surface form:
Carnatic region
Chandannagar ⓘ Coromandel Coast ⓘ Madras, India ⓘ
surface form:
Madras
Puducherry ⓘ
surface form:
Pondicherry
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| keyCommander |
Charles Joseph Patissier, Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau
ⓘ
Robert Clive ⓘ Sir Eyre Coote ⓘ Thomas Arthur, comte de Lally ⓘ |
| location | India ⓘ |
| mainBelligerent |
British East India Company
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French East India Company ⓘ Kingdom of France ⓘ Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| opponent | various Indian states ⓘ |
| partOf | Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| politicalImpact | weakening of Indian regional powers aligned with France ⓘ |
| primaryCause |
competition for control of Indian trade
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struggle for territorial dominance in India ⓘ |
| relatedConflict |
Anglo-French rivalry in India
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surface form:
Anglo-French wars in India
First Carnatic War ⓘ Second Carnatic War ⓘ |
| result |
British victory
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decline of French political influence in India ⓘ expansion of British territorial control in India ⓘ strengthening of British East India Company power ⓘ |
| significantBattle |
Battle of Chandannagar
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Battle of Plassey ⓘ Battle of Wandiwash ⓘ Siege of Madras ⓘ
surface form:
Siege of Madras (1758–1759)
Siege of Pondicherry (1760–1761) ⓘ |
| startTime | 1756 ⓘ |
| theaterOf | Anglo-French rivalry in India ⓘ |
| treaty | Treaty of Paris (1763) ⓘ |
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Subject: Seven Years' War in India Description of subject: The Seven Years' War in India was the Indian theater of the global Seven Years' War (1756–1763), marked by intense Anglo-French rivalry and battles for dominance over key Indian territories and trade.
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