They sent a Mysore Commission to seize Wayanad and planned to annex it to either Canara or Coimbatore. It was the third of four Anglo–Mysore Wars. The Raja's tribute to be settled in October 1792 according to the appearance of crop. Raja's army by end of 1803 was ranging as far as Kannur and Thalasseri. The rebel army was mostly composed of archers and sword men, but some had muskets. A Journey from Madras through the Countries of Mysore, Canara and Malabar. First phase lasted from 1773 to 1782 during this time Mysore ruler was Hyder Ali. Although Ravi Varma, the elder brother of Pazhassi Raja agreed to pay 65,000 rupees per year, Mysore demanded 81,000 rupees. [5] [ page needed ] [6]. He left with a small band of men but was ambushed on way by Raja’s men aided by Mysorean sepoys but Dow escaped unhurt. So instead of Periya they retreated to their original base. They were subjected death, and torture. It is noteworthy that Baber's son Henry Fearon Baber married the Granddaughter of George Harris, 1st Baron Srirangapattam and the nemesis of Tipu Sultan. [5] [ page needed ], British for past couple of years did not have to suffer the loss on a scale of Periya in 1797, but matters were not easy for British at all. Both armies would effect a junction that would split the enemy into two. For British no more pretexts were needed to arrest Raja. This was in contrast to rest of Rajas of Malabar who squeezed peasants. Baber, who led the operation against Pazhassi, details the final moments of the ruler. Raja offered to give up the struggle provided he was pardoned and his treasure and house restored. This move by the British ensured that the Chirakkal army was now at risk of being struck in the rear by Pazhassi Raja's force. But in autumn of 1805 Pazhayamviden decided to betray all military secrets of his master for a large sum of money. War in Wayanad lasted for seven years – till 1793 – when the last of Mysore garrisons were expelled from soil of Wayanad. [citation needed], Thalasseri or Tellicherry in late 18th century was a harbour-fort which was held by British East India Company as a factory. Baber’s account, over 200-years-old, is of course, the British version of the story. [citation needed], But the Governor General unwisely revoked the agreement in 1794 and gave Kottayam to Kurumbranad Raja on a five-year lease. So it was understandable that many leaders of Malabar – Pazhassi Raja included – allied with British to fight Mysore rulers like Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan. [2], During his long war with the Mysore and then the English East India Company, Pazhassi Raja increased his sphere of influence significantly eastwards as far as the outskirts of Mysore. Edachena Kungan Nair planned the operation and was helped by 150 Kurichia bowmen under Talakkal Chandu. The Mysore invasion provided the English East India Company more chances to tighten their grip on the ancient feudal principalities of Malabar and converting Travancore, over whom Mysore Sultans attacked after Cochin, to a mere protected ally. He succeeded his uncle Marthanda Varma, who is credited with the title of "maker of modern Travancore". British were frustrated by Kottayam people’s total lack of co-operation. In 1804, a huge rising led by Kalyat Nambiar [a powerful Chirakkal noble but Raja's sympathiser] and Raja's men in largely forested eastern Chirakkal was crushed by British. [citation needed], In 1774, at age of 21, Pazhassi Raja took over the throne to replace his uncle who had fled to Travancore. To meet revenue target fixed by Company authorities, Vira Varma ordered exorbitant rate of tax to be collected from the peasantry and this move was met by a mass resistance led by Pazhassi Raja in 1793 who was opposed to surrender to English right from beginning. Pazhayamviden worked with British military authority as an "adviser" like Pallore Eman, but in reality spied for Raja. [48] This force was a forerunner of the Kolkar, [46] who became infamous for their sycophancy to British and cruelty to resisters and people. [108]. [citation needed]. [102] Frenz (2008) also supports this view and opines that Raja was committed to the welfare of his people and freedom of his country. Rajas were now stripped of their right to rule as they willed; they also lost control over their economies. Tipu sent an army under a French general named Lally with a genocidal mission—the extermination of the Nair caste from Kottayam to Palakkad – as Tipu was determined to end the menace of Nair rebels in Malabar who had foiled all attempts of him and his late father Hyder Ali to subjugate and exploit Malabar. It is the longest war waged by English East India Company during their wars of conquests in India – much longer than Anglo-Mysore Wars, Anglo-Maratha Wars, Anglo-Sikh Wars and Polygar Wars. So Raja thought that this old friend might help him mediate with the British government. Kannavath Sankaran Nambiar and his son were hanged too and their property was confiscated. On account of these attributes, he commanded great respect of his troops. He is alleged to have credited Menon so as to deny credit to Clafam and his superior Colonel Hill.[13]. [65], The rebels now concentrated in Kottayam. Soon rebellion spread into Chirakkal where armed bands of partisans launched operations and often fought British openly. British called their wars with Pazhassi Rajah as Cotiote War, Pazhassi Raja was not on good terms with his uncle Vira Varma, Raja of Kurumbranad. The British offered rewards for information about the whereabouts of Pazhassi Raja (3000 pagodas), Vira Varma Raja (1000 pagodas), and Ravi Varma Raja (1000 pagodas). Not surprisingly, Tipu sent an army under a French general named Lally with a genocidal mission—the extermination of the Nair caste from Kottayam to Palakkad – as Tipu was determined to end the menace of Nair rebels in Malabar who had foiled all attempts of him and his late father Hyder Ali to subjugate and exploit Malabar. It is noteworthy that Baber's son Henry Fearon Baber married the Granddaughter of George Harris, 1st Baron Srirangapattam and the nemesis of Tipu Sultan. Edachena Kunkan was a Wayanad Nair noble from Tirunelli, Wayanad, Kerala, India who joined the war effort of Pazhassi Raja during the 1770s and became commander of the Raja's army.

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