Kingdom of Kozhikode
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Was an Indian Kingdom centered in the city of Calicut, on the Malabar coast.
Establishment
January 1125: Historical records regarding the origin of the Samoothiri of Kozhikode are obscure. However, it is generally agreed among historians the Eradis were originally the autonomous rulers of Eralnadu/Eranadu region of the Kodungallur Chera kingdom.
Chronology
Interactive Chronologies with maps are available in the section Changes Navigation
Was the military invasion of northern Kerala by the Kingdom of Mysore.
August 1766: The Mysore army conquered northern Kerala up to Kochi with relative ease. As Mysore edged closer to the outer reaches of the city of Kozhikode, the Samoothiri sent most of his relatives to safe haven in Ponnani, and from there to Travancore, and to avoid the humiliation of surrender committed self-immolation by setting fire to his palace at Mananchira (27 April). Hyder Ali absorbed Malabar district to his state.
January 1401: The Kingdom of Kozhikode captured Thirunavaya.
January 1401: In 1400, the Kingdom of Kozhikode easily occupied Malappuram, Nilambur, Vallappanattukara, and Manjeri. This was during the rule of the Zamorin of Calicut, a powerful ruler in the region.
January 1434: The cessation of the Ming treasure voyages, led by Chinese explorer Zheng He, had negative consequences for the Kingdom of Cochin in 1433. The Zamorin of Calicut, a powerful ruler in the region, took advantage of the weakened state of Cochin and launched an invasion against the kingdom.
January 1444: Deva Raya II (1424-1446 AD), king of the Vijayanagara Empire, conquered the whole of present-day Kerala state in the 15th century. He defeated (1443) rulers of Venadu (Kollam, Quilon), as well as Kozhikode.
January 1501: The Zamorin of Calicut was a title given to the Hindu rulers of the Kingdom of Kozhikode in Kerala, who were vassals of the Vijayanagara Empire. As the power of Vijayanagara declined, the Samoothiri of Kozhikode regained prominence in the region around 1500.
January 1733: In 1732, the Zamorin of Calicut invited the chief of Palakkad to help defend against the Kingdom of Mysore. This led to Mysore forces marching into Kerala for the first time, marking the beginning of their territorial expansion in the region.
February 1733: In 1732, the Zamorin of Calicut invited Mysore forces to Kerala. The territory of Palakkad was under the rule of the Kingdom of Kozhikode. This marked the first time Mysore forces entered Kerala under the leadership of the Zamorin.
January 1736: In 1735, the Zamorin of Calicut lost his territory to the Kingdom of Mysore. The Zamorin was the title of the Hindu monarch of the Kingdom of Calicut in Kerala, India. The Kingdom of Mysore was a kingdom in southern India, known for its powerful rulers like Tipu Sultan.
February 1736: In 1736, the Zamorin of Calicut lost his territory to the Kingdom of Kozhikode. The Zamorin was the title of the monarch of the Kingdom of Calicut, while the Kingdom of Kozhikode was a powerful state in present-day Kerala, India. The Zamorin had previously lost his territory in 1735, only to have it taken again in 1736.
January 1738: The Kingdom of Mysore raided the Samoothiri's frontier outposts.
February 1738: In 1737, the Marathas raided the Zamorin of Calicut's frontier outposts. The Zamorin, also known as the Samoothiri, ruled the Kingdom of Kozhikode in present-day Kerala, India. The Marathas were a powerful warrior group from western India.
January 1746: In 1745, the Zamorin of Calicut, ruler of Kozhikode, clashed with the Kingdom of Mysore in three battles. The Zamorin was the title of the monarch of the Kingdom of Calicut, while the Kingdom of Mysore was ruled by the famous ruler Tipu Sultan.
February 1746: In 1745, the Zamorin of Calicut, ruler of the Kingdom of Kozhikode, led his warriors in three battles against the Mysore forces. The conflicts ultimately resulted in the territory of Zamorin of Calicut being annexed by the Kingdom of Kozhikode in 1746.
January 1754: In 1753, the tributary states of Kochi collectively known as Karappuram and Alangad were ceded to Travancore.
January 1757: In 1756 Mysore forces invaded Kozhikode for the fifth time.
February 1757: The Kingdom of Mysore leaves Kozhikode.
January 1759: The maximum extent of the Kingdom of Travancore was reached at the end of Marthanda Varma's reign.
Disestablishment
August 1766: The Mysore army conquered northern Kerala up to Kochi with relative ease. As Mysore edged closer to the outer reaches of the city of Kozhikode, the Samoothiri sent most of his relatives to safe haven in Ponnani, and from there to Travancore, and to avoid the humiliation of surrender committed self-immolation by setting fire to his palace at Mananchira (27 April). Hyder Ali absorbed Malabar district to his state.
