Timeline Saturday 4 May 1799

Saturday 4 May 1799

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1750 – 1799 Tipu Sultan (1750-1799) Died 4 May 1799, aged 48 Ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore, known as the Tiger of Mysore, who fought the British East India Company in a series of wars. He modernised his administration and army and made early use of iron-cased rockets. He was killed defending Seringapatam.
1750 – 1799 Tipu Sultan (1750-1799) Died 4 May 1799, aged 48 Ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore, known as the Tiger of Mysore, who fought the British East India Company in a series of wars. He modernised his administration and army and made early use of iron-cased rockets. He was killed defending Seringapatam.
1799 Siege of Seringapatam British storm the capital of Mysore British East India Company forces and their Hyderabad allies besieged Seringapatam, the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore. The city was stormed on 4 May and Tipu Sultan was killed defending it. The victory ended the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War and removed the strongest obstacle to British power in southern India.
1799 Siege of Seringapatam British storm the capital of Mysore British East India Company forces and their Hyderabad allies besieged Seringapatam, the capital of the Kingdom of Mysore. The city was stormed on 4 May and Tipu Sultan was killed defending it. The victory ended the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War and removed the strongest obstacle to British power in southern India.