Conflict between the French and The English, Carnatic Wars

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First Carnatic War (1740-48)

Cause Austrian War of Succession ( )
ended w/ Treaty of Aix-La Chapelle
Madras - English; French - North America
Battle of St Thome - French defeated Mahfuz Khan
Hostility in Bengal prevented by Alivardi K
Fleet from Mauritius under Bourdaunair, diff b/w him and Dupleix -> Madras captured, Fort St.David also

Death of Nizam ul Mulk of Hyderabad
French supported the claims of Muzaffar Jang + Chanda Sahib (both won) in the Deccan and Carnatic, English Nasir Jang and Anwar-ud-din
Northern Sirkars, Masulipatnam, villages around Pondi given to FR
Clive def FR in Arcot
The war ended with the Treaty of Pondicherry, signed in 1754, which recognised Muhammad Ali Khan Walajah as the Nawab of the Carnatic. #important
FR recalled Dupleix due to financial losses in 1754 repl by Godeheu decided not to interfere in Native matters.
Repercussion in America by English feared.

Seven Years War (1756-63)
Lost N Sarkars, Masulipatnam, Yanam
De Lally Madras siege withdrawn
Battle of Wandiwash January 22, 1760 Pondi lost
Treaty of Peace of Paris (1763) French got their factories but cannot fortify Chandernagore its political influence disappeared