Question

Which treaty was signed after the fourth Anglo Mysore War?
A. Treaty of Srirangapatnam
B. Treaty of Mangalore
C. Treaty of Madras
D. No Treaty was signed

Answer 1

Hint:The war began on April 17,1799 and ended on May 4,1799 with the fall of srirangapatnam.The Treaty of Seringapatam failed to bring peace between Tipu and the English.

Complete answer:
Option A- The treaty of Srirangapatnam was signed after the Third Anglo Mysore.A dispute arose between Tipu Sultan and the State of Travancore(was under the rule of English) and Tipu In April 1790,declared a war against Travancore for the restoration of his rights.Unfortunately,the odds were against him and Srirangapatnam was lost for the second time.The war ended with the Treaty of Srirangapatnam by which half of the Mysorean territory was taken over by the victors. Therefore, option A is not the correct answer.

Option B- Treaty of Mangalore was signed after the Second Anglo Mysore war(1779-1784).This war was a consequence of the first Anglo Mysore war..Haider made anti-English alliance along with the Marathas and the Nizam but gradually the English disconnected both from Haider’s side.The fearless Haider faced the English boldly.An inconclusive war brought the Treaty of Mangalore into picture under which each party gave back the territories it had taken from the other.Therefore,Option B is not the correct answer.

Option C-Treaty of Madras was signed after the first Anglo Mysore war which continued for a year and a half without any conclusion.There was complete chaos and panic which forced the English to sign a humiliating Treaty with Haider Ali which provided for the exchange of prisoners and mutual restitution of conquests.Haider Ali was promised the help of the English in case he was attacked by any other power.Therefore,Option C is not the correct answer.

Option D-There was no treaty signed as Mysore was conquered by the British forces and Tipu Sultan was forced to submit through the system of Subsidiary alliance.Tipu laid down his life fighting bravely;and the English chose a boy from the earlier Hindu royal family of Mysore as the maharaja.Therefore,Option D is the correct answer.

So,the correct answer is option D.

Note:The Anglo mysore wars were a series of four wars between the British and the kingdom of Mysore in the latter half of the 18th century. Haider Ali and his successor Tipu Sultan were prominent rulers in the Mysore wars who fought a war on four fronts with the British.