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Tipu gains control of Canara

When: 1784
Where: Canara
Part of: Beginning of the Captivity of Mangalorean Catholics

Soon after the Treaty of Mangalore in 1784, Tipu Sultan gained control of Canara.

Soon after the Treaty of Mangalore in 1784, Tipu gained control of Canara. This consolidation of control preceded his secret and well-planned move against the Mangalorean Catholics on Ash Wednesday, 24 February 1784.

Sources

Mangalorean Catholics Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28

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