Haidar Ali was succeeded by his son Tipu Sultan
in 1782.
He continued the Second Anglo- Mysore war till
1784.
The Treaty
of Mangalore (1784) was signed by Tipu Sultan which ended the Second Anglo-
Mysore war.
Third
Anglo- Mysore war (1790-92): Maratha and Nizam aided the British,
Cornwallis captured Bangalore. By the Treaty of Seringapatnam (1792), Tipu
ceded half of his territory.
Fourth Anglo-Mysore
war (1799): Lord Wellesley attacked and Tipu Sultan died.
Tipu was the only Indian ruler who has
understood the importance of economic strength as the foundation of military strength.
Tipu established the embassies to France, Turkey,
Iran and Pegu to develop foreign trade.
Tipu planted a ‘tree of liberty ‘at his capital
Seringpatnam and became a member of Jacobian Club.