jan 1, 1746 - Dupleix defeated Nawab of Carnatic 1746
Description:
Dupleix used the Nawab of Carnatic to forbid the English from waging war in his territories so that the French settlements at Pondicherry could be protected till the French forces acquired enough strength. In return the nawab was promised Madras after the English got defeated. But Dupleix, using his diplomacy, didn’t give Madras to the nawab and even defeated him at St. Thome (1746).Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1746
Now
~ 280 years ago