Fateh Ali Tippu Biography and Timeline

Birth of Fateh Ali Tippu

Birth of Fateh Ali Tippu, also known as the Tiger of Mysore.

Invasion of Carnatic

Tipu commands cavalry during Mysorean operations in the Carnatic in the First Anglo-Mysore War.

Invasion of India

Tipu serves with Haidar Ali's forces during the opening phase of the First Anglo-Mysore War.

Battle of Pollilur

Tipu's forces inflict a major defeat on an East India Company detachment at Pollilur.

Battle of Annagudi

Tipu defeats Colonel Braithwaite's East India Company force near the Coleroon in February 1782.

Rule of Mysore

Tipu becomes ruler of Mysore after the death of his father, Haidar Ali.

Succession

Tipu succeeds Haidar Ali as ruler of Mysore during the Second Anglo-Mysore War.

Treaty of Mangalore

Tipu concludes the Treaty of Mangalore with the East India Company, ending the Second Anglo-Mysore War.

Role range: 1780-1784

Death of Fateh Ali Tippu

Tipu Sultan is killed while defending Srirangapatna during the final assault on 4 May 1799.

Siege of Srirangapatna

Tipu Sultan dies fighting during the British-led storming of Srirangapatna.

Role range: 1799-1799

Invasion of Mysore

The Fourth Anglo-Mysore War opens as British and allied armies advance into Tipu Sultan's kingdom.

Role range: 1799-1799

Siege of Srirangapatna

British and allied forces besiege Srirangapatna during the final campaign against Tipu Sultan.

Role range: 1799-1799