Which Indian ruler sent envoys to the French governor of Île de France, now Mauritius, to seek military…
Governor Malartic's proclamation names Tipu Sultan as the ruler who sent two envoys and proposed a military alliance with the French.
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Which Indian ruler sent envoys to the French governor of Île de France, now Mauritius, to seek military support against the British in 1798?
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Governor Malartic's proclamation names Tipu Sultan as the ruler who sent two envoys and proposed a military alliance with the French.
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Option A
Malartic attributes the mission to Tipu Sultan. Alivardi Khan is not the sovereign named in that account.
Option B
Malartic's proclamation identifies Tipu Sultan as the sovereign who sent the envoys and sought French military support.
Option C
The proclamation names Tipu Sultan as the sender. It does not attribute this mission to Asaf Jah I.
Option D
The proclamation identifies Tipu Sultan rather than Saadat Khan as the sender of the envoys.
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