The British forces win Mahé ("Mahey") from…

March 1779 CE

The British forces win Mahé ("Mahey") from the French in March 1779; the Nair ("Nayhirs"), a Hindu community that is ruled by matriarchs and (to some extent) practices polyandry, take this opportunity to rebel against Hyder Ali's rule.

The uprising is supported, if not instigated, by the British but suppressed, and the French will retake Mahé in 1780 with Hyder Ali's aid.

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Mahé Puducherry Kerala India View →

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Hyder Ali View →

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Hinduism View → Nair View → Mysore, Kingdom of View → France, (Bourbon) Kingdom of View → Britain, Kingdom of Great View → East India Company, British (United Company of Merchants of England Trading to the East Indies) View → India, East India Company rule in View → India, French View →

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Anglo-French War (1778–1783) View →

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Conflict View → Mayhem View → Government View → Custom and Law View →

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