Arakkal Kingdom

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Establishment

• January 1201: Establishment of the Arakkal Kingdom.

Chronology

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1. Anglo-Indian Wars

Were a series of wars fought by the British East India Company in the Indian Subcontinent that resulted in the British conquest and colonial rule of the region.

1.1. Anglo-Mysore Wars

Were a series of four wars fought during the last three decades of the 18th century between the Sultanate of Mysore on the one hand, and the British East India Company, Maratha Empire, Kingdom of Travancore, and the Kingdom of Hyderabad on the other. The fourth war resulted in the dismantlement of Mysore to the benefit of the East India Company, which took control of much of the Indian subcontinent.

1.1.1. Second Anglo-Mysore War

Was a conflict between the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company from 1780 to 1784.

• January 1780: By 1779, Mysore ruler Haider Ali had captured parts of modern Tamil Nadu and Kerala in the south, extending the Kingdom's area to about 80,000 mi2 .

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

• January 1499: As early as 1498, the Portuguese took control of the archipelago of Lakshadweep.
• January 1546: Arakkal Kingdom was ruled by the Arakkal royal family, who were the only Muslim royal family in Kerala. The kingdom was a prominent maritime power in the region, with control over trade routes and the lucrative spice trade. The territory of Cannanore was strategically important due to its location on the Malabar Coast.
• January 1546: The Arakkal kingdom expands into the southern Laccadive Islands (Agatti, Kavaratti, Androth and Kalpeni, as well as Minicoy).

Disestablishment

• January 1820: The Arakkal Kingdom was annexed by the British East India Company.