Timeline order of the wars:

War Victory Years Major Incidents

A significant conflict between the Portuguese and the
Zamorin of Calicut. The Portuguese, under Francisco de
Battle of Almeida, successfully defended Cochin, solidifying their
Cochin Portugueses 1504 presence on the Malabar Coast.
A crucial naval battle in which the Portuguese, led by
Francisco de Almeida, defeated a combined fleet of the
Sultan of Gujarat, the Mamluk Sultanate, and the
Zamorin of Calicut, securing Portuguese dominance in
Battle of Diu Portugueses 1509 the Indian Ocean.
British East This naval battle took place near Surat between the
Battle of swally India Company 1612 British East India Company and the Portuguese.
Anglo-Mughal British Trading Posts: British establish trading posts,
War Mughal Empire 1686-1690 leading to clashes with the Mughal Empire.
The Dutch East India Company faced the Kingdom of
King Travancore in this battle. The Travancore forces, led by
Battle of Marthanda King Marthanda Varma, defeated the Dutch, marking the
Colachel Varma 1741 decline of Dutch influence in the region.
First Carnatic French East French Capture Madras: French capture Madras,
War India Company 1746-1748 leading to conflict with the British.
Second British East Battle of Arcot: Robert Clive's defense of the British
Carnatic War India Company 1749-1754 garrison at Arcot.
Third Carnatic British East Battle of Wandiwash: British victory solidifies control over
War India Company 1756-1763 South India.
Battle of British East Robert Clive's Victory: Robert Clive secures British
Plassey (1757) India Company 1757 control over Bengal after defeating Siraj-ud-Daulah.
Battle of Buxar British East Diwani Rights: British victory leads to the Diwani rights in
(1764) India Company 1764 Bengal, Bihar, and Orissa.
First
Anglo-Mysore
War Kingdom of Guerrilla Warfare: Hyder Ali's forces engage in guerrilla
(1767-1769) Mysore 1767-1769 warfare against the British.
First
Anglo-Maratha
War Maratha British Territorial Expansion: British capture Gwalior and
(1775-1782) Empire 1775-1782 Ahmedabad, expanding their territorial control.
Second
Anglo-Mysore
War Kingdom of Siege of Madras: Tipu Sultan's forces besiege
(1780-1784) Mysore 1780-1784 British-held Madras.
 Siege of Bangalore: British forces under Cornwallis
besiege and capture Bangalore from Tipu Sultan.

Alliance with Marathas: The British form an alliance with

the Marathas, weakening Tipu Sultan's forces.

Third Treaty of Seringapatam: The war ends with the Treaty of

Anglo-Mysore British East Seringapatam in 1792, which forces Tipu Sultan to cede
War India Company half of his territories and pay a large indemnity to the
(1790-1792) and its allies 1790-1792 British.
First
Anglo-Burmese
War British East Capture of Rangoon: British capture Rangoon and
(1824-1826) India Company 1824-1826 defeat Burmese forces.
First
Anglo-Afghan
War Occupation of Kabul: British forces occupy Kabul but
(1839-1842) Afghan Empire 1839-1842 face heavy casualties during retreat.
First
Anglo-Sikh War British East Battles of Mudki and Ferozeshah: Heavy fighting and
(1845-1846) India Company 1845-1846 casualties on both sides.
Second
Anglo-Sikh War British East Capture of Lahore: British capture Lahore, leading to
(1848-1849) India Company 1848-1849 annexation of Punjab.
Second
Anglo-Burmese British East Capture of Pegu: British capture of Pegu leads to the
War (1852) India Company 1852 annexation of Lower Burma.
Indian
Rebellion of Siege of Lucknow and Delhi: Intense fighting between
1857 British Empire 1857 rebels and British forces.
Second
Anglo-Afghan
War Battle of Maiwand: British forces suffer heavy losses
(1878-1880) British Empire 1878-1880 during the Battle of Maiwand.
Third
Anglo-Burmese Capture of Mandalay: British forces capture Mandalay,
War (1885) British Empire 1885 leading to annexation of Upper Burma.
Third
Anglo-Afghan Recognition of Afghan Independence: British recognize
War (1919) Afghanistan 1919 Afghan independence after the war's conclusion.
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Country (Year) Final Outlet Notable Forts Rulers Granting Land

Fort Aguada, Fort Emmanuel, Fort São

Calicut Sebastião, Fort St. Angelo, Fort St. Francis, Zamorin of Calicut,
Portugal (1498) Goa Fort Jesus (Mombasa, Kenya) Sultan of Gujarat

Fort Nassau, Fort Geldria (Fort Gustavus),

Fort Zeelandia (Sadras), Fort St. David
Pulicat Batavia (Cuddalore), Fort Orange, Fort Dansborg Sultan of Golconda,
Dutch (1602) (Jakarta) (Tranquebar), Fort William (Pulicat, Bengal) Nayak of Tanjore
Fort St. George (Madras), Fort William Mir Jafar (Nawab of
(Calcutta), Fort St. David (Cuddalore), Fort St. Bengal), Nizam of
Surat Calcutta George (Pulicat), Fort George (Bombay), Fort Hyderabad, Mughal
British (1608) (Kolkata) Marlborough (Bengkulu, Indonesia) Emperor

Sultan of Golconda
Fort St. George (Chandernagore), Fort Louis (Chandernagore),
Surat Pondicherry (Mahé), Fort St. David (Cuddalore), Fort Subedar of the Deccan
French (1664) (Puducherry) William (Pondicherry) (Pondicherry)
Tranquebar Fort Dansborg, Fort Gustavus (Fort
Tranquebar (Tharangamb Dansborg), Fort Frederiksnagore
Danish (1620) adi) (Serampore), Fort Zealandia (Calicut) Nayak of Tanjore
Parangipett Gothenburg
Swedish ai (1733) (Sweden) Fort Gustavus -
Surat Trieste
Austrian (1778) (Austria) Fort Anjediva -

Important Treaty/Policy:

Country Treaty/Policy Description

Allowed establishment of a fortified base in Bassein near
Portuguese Treaty of Bassein (1534) Bombay.

Granted trading privileges in Masulipatnam on the

Dutch Treaty of Masulipatnam (1608) Coromandel Coast.

Introduced fixed land revenue system in Bengal, Bihar, and

British Permanent Settlement (1793) Orissa.
 Annexed Indian princely states upon ruler's death without a
British Doctrine of Lapse natural heir.

Indian Councils Act of 1909

British (Morley-Minto Reforms) Introduced limited electoral reforms for legislative councils.

Confirmed British control over Madras and French control over

French Treaty of Pondicherry (1754) Pondicherry.

French Treaty of Paris (1763) Restricted French presence in India to a few trading posts.

Granted trading rights in Tranquebar on the Coromandel

Danish Treaty of Tranquebar (1620) Coast.

Factories

European 16th Century 17th Century 18th Century

Portugal Calicut Goa, Daman, Diu

Pulicat, Masulipatnam, Surat,

Agra, Patna, Chinsurah, Bimlipatam, Ahmedabad, Kayalpatnam,
Dutch Nagapattinam, Cochin Karaikal

Surat, Agra, Ahmedabad, Fort William, Bombay, Balasore,

British Masulipatnam, Madras, Broach Cossimbazar, Patna, Dacca, Hooghly

Pondicherry, Chandernagore, Mahe,

French Surat Karaikal, Masulipatnam

Danish Tranquebar, Serampore