History Lecture: Marthanda Varma and the Second Carnatic War

Vocabulary terms focusing on the expansion of Travancore under Marthanda Varma and the key figures and events of the Second Carnatic War.

Raja Marthanda Varma

The ruler of Thiruvananthapuram who defeated the Dutch and captured the trading centres of Nedumangada and Kottarakara.

Nedumangada and Kottarakara

The specific trading centres captured by Raja Marthanda Varma during his conflict with the Dutch.

1741

The year the Dutch declared war on Travancore, resulting in huge losses for the Dutch against Marthanda Varma's army.

Salabath Jung

The son of Asaf Jha who was made the Nizam of Hyderabad by the French.

Bussy

A French officer appointed in Hyderabad to provide protection for Salabath Jung.

Chandsaheb

The Nawab of Carnatic who came to power with French help but was later defeated, imprisoned, and killed.

Arcot

The capital city of Carnatic which was attacked by Robert Clive of the British East India Company.

Robert Clive

An officer of the British East India Company who attacked Arcot and defeated Chandsaheb.

Mohammed Ali

The son of Anwaruddin who was named the Nawab of Carnatic by the English after the death of Chandsaheb.