Anglo-Indian wars
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The Anglo-Indian wars were a series of 18th- and 19th-century military conflicts between the British (including the East India Company) and various Indian powers that played a central role in establishing British colonial rule over the Indian subcontinent.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Anglo-Indian wars canonical | 3 |
| Anglo-Indian conflicts | 1 |
| British–Indian wars | 1 |
| Maratha-British relations | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7147305 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Anglo-Indian wars Context triple: [Hector Munro, militaryConflict, Anglo-Indian wars]
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A.
Anglo-Maratha Wars
The Anglo-Maratha Wars were a series of late 18th- and early 19th-century conflicts in India that culminated in the defeat of the Maratha Empire and the establishment of British dominance over most of the subcontinent.
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B.
Anglo-Mughal conflicts
The Anglo-Mughal conflicts were a series of 17th- and 18th-century military and political struggles between the British East India Company and the Mughal Empire that helped pave the way for British colonial dominance in India.
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C.
Anglo-Mysore Wars
The Anglo-Mysore Wars were a series of late 18th-century conflicts in southern India between the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company (and its allies), which ultimately led to British dominance in the region.
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D.
Anglo-Sikh Wars
The Anglo-Sikh Wars were a pair of mid-19th-century conflicts in the Indian subcontinent between the Sikh Empire and the expanding British East India Company that led to the annexation of Punjab into British India.
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E.
Seven Years' War in India
The Seven Years' War in India was the Indian theater of the global Seven Years' War (1756–1763), marked by intense Anglo-French rivalry and battles for dominance over key Indian territories and trade.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Anglo-Indian wars Target entity description: The Anglo-Indian wars were a series of 18th- and 19th-century military conflicts between the British (including the East India Company) and various Indian powers that played a central role in establishing British colonial rule over the Indian subcontinent.
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A.
Anglo-Maratha Wars
The Anglo-Maratha Wars were a series of late 18th- and early 19th-century conflicts in India that culminated in the defeat of the Maratha Empire and the establishment of British dominance over most of the subcontinent.
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B.
Anglo-Mughal conflicts
The Anglo-Mughal conflicts were a series of 17th- and 18th-century military and political struggles between the British East India Company and the Mughal Empire that helped pave the way for British colonial dominance in India.
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C.
Anglo-Mysore Wars
The Anglo-Mysore Wars were a series of late 18th-century conflicts in southern India between the Kingdom of Mysore and the British East India Company (and its allies), which ultimately led to British dominance in the region.
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D.
Anglo-Sikh Wars
The Anglo-Sikh Wars were a pair of mid-19th-century conflicts in the Indian subcontinent between the Sikh Empire and the expanding British East India Company that led to the annexation of Punjab into British India.
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E.
Seven Years' War in India
The Seven Years' War in India was the Indian theater of the global Seven Years' War (1756–1763), marked by intense Anglo-French rivalry and battles for dominance over key Indian territories and trade.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military conflict
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series of wars ⓘ |
| cause |
European colonial rivalry in India
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competition for political dominance in India ⓘ |
| conflictType |
colonial war
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imperial expansion war ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| endTime | 19th century ⓘ |
| followedBy | formal establishment of the British Raj in 1858 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Anglo-Maratha Wars
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Anglo-Mysore Wars ⓘ Anglo-Sikh Wars ⓘ Battle of Buxar ⓘ Battle of Plassey ⓘ Carnatic Wars ⓘ First Anglo-Maratha War ⓘ First Anglo-Mysore War ⓘ First Anglo-Sikh War ⓘ First Carnatic War ⓘ Fourth Anglo-Mysore War ⓘ Second Anglo-Maratha War ⓘ Second Anglo-Mysore War ⓘ Second Anglo-Sikh War ⓘ Second Carnatic War ⓘ Third Anglo-Maratha War ⓘ Third Anglo-Mysore War ⓘ Third Carnatic War ⓘ |
| location | Indian subcontinent ⓘ |
| mainParticipants |
British Empire
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East India Company ⓘ
linked to:
British East India Company
various Indian states ⓘ |
| participant |
French colonial forces in India
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Kingdom of Mysore ⓘ Maratha Empire ⓘ Nawab of Bengal ⓘ Nizam of Hyderabad ⓘ Sikh Empire ⓘ |
| partOf |
British colonisation of India
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history of the British Empire ⓘ military history of India ⓘ |
| result |
consolidation of British colonial rule over the Indian subcontinent
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establishment of British paramountcy in India ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
annexation of Punjab
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defeat of the Maratha Empire ⓘ expansion of British territorial control in India ⓘ fall of Mysore ⓘ
linked to:
Siege of Seringapatam (1799)
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| startTime | 18th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Anglo-Indian wars Description of subject: The Anglo-Indian wars were a series of 18th- and 19th-century military conflicts between the British (including the East India Company) and various Indian powers that played a central role in establishing British colonial rule over the Indian subcontinent.
Referenced by (6)
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linked to: Anglo-Indian wars
linked to: Anglo-Indian wars