Advent of Europeans: French

1664 – Formation of the French East India Company that heavily depended on the government.
1667 – Setting up the factory at Surat
1673 – Established Chandernagore township near Calcutta and Fort Louis in Pondicherry.

Carnatic Wars	Features
First Carnatic War (1744 – 48)	Extension of Anglo-French war in Europe which was caused by the Austrian War of Succession. British led by Robert Clive (First Governor General of Bengal) and French by Duplex.
Second Carnatic War (1749- 54)	The British and the French sided with opposing powers in the War of Succession in the Carnatic. French led by Duplex and English by Robert Clive. French failed and Duplex was replaced by Charles Godehev.
Third Carnatic War (1756 – 63)	Extension of Seven Year War between French and English. French led by Comte de Lally and English by Sir Eyre Coote. The French were defeated at the Battle of Wandiwash and limited to commercial activity.

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