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The Advent Of Europeans To India

Karnataka Board · Class 10 · Social Science

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Background: Trade Relations and Fall of Constantinople

  • Ancient trade relations existed between India and Europe through spices like pepper, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger
  • Arab merchants controlled Asian trade routes, Italian merchants dominated European trade
  • Constantinople served as the 'Gateway of European Trade' - center of international commerce
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European Trading Companies in India

  • Portuguese (1498-1961): First to arrive, last to leave. Francisco de Almeida implemented 'Blue Water Policy'. Alfonso de Albuquerque won Goa (1510), made it administrative center
  • Dutch (1602): Dutch East India Company established. Factories at Surat, Broach, Cambay, Kochin, Nagapatnam. Declined due to English and French competition
  • English (1600): Queen Elizabeth granted royal charter. First factory at Surat (1613). Major centers: Madras (1639), Bombay (1668), Calcutta (1690)
3

The Carnatic Wars (1746-1763)

  • Background: Political instability in Hyderabad and Carnatic regions after Asaf Jha's death (1748)
  • First Carnatic War (1746-48): French captured Madras, British sought help from Anwaruddin. Ended with Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
  • Second Carnatic War (1749-54): French supported Muzaffar Jung (Hyderabad) and Chandasaheb (Carnatic). English supported Nasir Jung and Anwaruddin. Robert Clive captured Arcot. Ended with Treaty of Pon
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British Consolidation: Battles of Plassey and Buxar

  • Battle of Plassey (1757): Siraj-ud-Daula vs Robert Clive. Causes: Misuse of Dastaks, Fort repairs, Black Hole Tragedy. Mir Jaffar's betrayal led to British victory
  • Outcomes of Plassey: Mir Jaffar became Nawab, Company got exclusive trade rights, ₹17.7 crores war indemnity
  • Battle of Buxar (1764): Mir Qasim + Shah Alam II + Shuja-ud-Daula vs British under Hector Munro. British victory

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