The EIC's Forgotten Fortress: St. George and the Siege of Madras

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The EIC's Forgotten Fortress: St. George and the Siege of Madras

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In 1746, the French East India Company launched a daring assault on Madras, the English Company's most prosperous settlement. This episode follows the siege of Fort St. George, a desperate defense that nearly ended British rule in India. We meet Nicholas Morse, the embattled governor; Mahé de La Bourdonnais, the French admiral who captured the fort; and the shadowy Nawab of Arcot, whose shifting alliances shaped the outcome. The siege set the stage for the Carnatic Wars and the rise of Robert Clive. We explore the fort's design, the brutal artillery duel, the controversial surrender, and the uneasy truce that ultimately left Madras in English hands. A tale of courage, betrayal, and the fragile nature of empire. #FortStGeorge #SiegeOfMadras #EastIndiaCompany #FrenchEastIndiaCompany #NicholasMorse #MaheDeLaBourdonnais #NawabOfArcot #CarnaticWars #RobertClive #Madras #1746 #ColonialIndia #BritishEmpire #FrenchColonial #MilitaryHistory #MughalIndia #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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