Carnatic Wars — The Carnatic Wars (also spelled Karnatic Wars) was a series of military contests during the 18th century between the British, the French, the Marathas, for control of the coastal strip of eastern India from Nellore (north of Madras) southward… … Wikipedia
Carnatic region — The Carnatic coast is the region of South India lying between the Eastern Ghats and the Coromandel Coast, in the modern Indian states of Tamil Nadu, south eastern Karnataka and southern Andhra Pradesh.Etymology from SanskritThere are several… … Wikipedia
Treaty of Salbai — The Treaty of Salbai was signed on May 17, 1782, by representatives of the Maratha Empire and the British East India Company after long negotiations to settle the outcome of the First Anglo Maratha War. Under its terms, the Company retained… … Wikipedia
Development of Carnatic music in Karnataka — Karnataka is a state of India with a long tradition of innovation in the fields of both Carnatic and Hindustani classical music.Basaveshwara, King of Kalyana, leader of the Bhakti movement and Prime Minister of Bijjala, created his Vachanas, an… … Wikipedia
Muhammed Ali Khan Wallajah — For other people named Muhammad Ali, see Muhammad Ali (disambiguation). Muhammed Ali Khan Wallajah the Nawab of the Carnatic … Wikipedia
Chronology of Tamil history — Part of a series on History of Tamil Nadu Chronology of Tamil history Sangam period … Wikipedia
Polygar War — or Palayakarar Wars refers to the wars fought between the Polygars ( Palayakarrars ) of former Madurai Kingdom in Tamil Nadu, India and the British colonial forces between March 1799 to May 1802. The British finally won after carrying out long… … Wikipedia
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
Seven Years' War — This article is about the European mid 18th century war. For other wars of the same name, see Seven Years War (disambiguation). Seven Years War … Wikipedia
18th century — The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini/Common Era numbering system. However, historians sometimes specifically define the 18th century otherwise for the purposes of their work. For… … Wikipedia