Dupleix negotiates with the British but insists on being ruler of the Carnatic

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.5.2.04: French Writing and Culture: Eighteenth-Century and the Enlightenment, 1700-1800.
Vol. editors: Edward Forman (University of Bristol), Jenny Mander (University of Cambridge), Síofra Pierse (University College Dublin), Tim Unwin (University of Bristol), David Williams (University of Sheffield)

Domains

Colonialism and colonisation
Diplomacy

Dates

Date of occurrence 1753-12

Places

France (Location; Involved)
United Kingdom (Involved)

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Marquis Dupleix, Governor-General of French colonial possessions in India, holds a conference at Sadras with British representatives in an attempt to find a diplomatic settlement to their conflicts. However, he insists on being recognised as ruler of the Carnatic region.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Dupleix negotiates with the British but insists on being ruler of the Carnatic". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17608, accessed 18 April 2024.]

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