- Three wars happened for the seizure of Karnataka at the coromandal coast for 20 years.
British Carnatic wars First War (AD 1746-48) :-
- A war between France and England.
- Nawab of Carnatic's army was defeated by French under Dupleix, in the battle at St. Thomas then French besieged Madras. The was ended with Treaty of Aix-La-Chapelle (1748), which also ended the Aus-trian war of succession.
Second War (AD 1749-54) :-
- Dupleix alinged with Muzaffar Jung (Hyderabad) and Chanda Sahib (Carnatic). After initial victory of French, ultimately Robert Clive emerged victorious. War ended with Treaty of Pondicherry/Treaty of Godehu.
- The Siege of Arcot (1751) made Clive a National hero in England.
Third War (AD -1758-63):-
- French Governor Count de Lally captured Fort St. David.
- French were defeated by British in decisive battle of Wandiwash in AD 1760.
- Pondicherry was returned to France by Treaty of Pairs.
- Local version of "seven years war" in Europe.
