Several events led to the conflicts between Veerapandiya Kattabomman and the East India Company.

Event 1: 

1. Under the provisions of a treaty signed in 1781 with Mysore Sultan the East India Company gained the right to collect taxes from Panchalamkurichi where Veerapandiya Kattabommman was the ruler.

2. The company appointed its collectors to collect taxes from all the Palayams. 

3. The collectors adopted force and humiliated the Palayakaras to collect the taxes. This was the bone of contention between the English and Kattabomman.

Event 2: Collector Jackson against the wish of the Madras Government wanted to send an army to collect the revenue dues from Kattabomman.

1. The arrogant English collector ordered Kattabomman to meet him in. Ramanathapuram. But Kattabomman’s attempts became futile as Jackson refused to meet him. 

2. At last Kattabomman was made to stand for three hours before the haughty collector in Ramanathapuram. 

3. Sensing danger Kattabomman with his brother’s help escaped from that place.

4. Kattabomman on his return to Panchalamkurichi represented to the Madras Council about his ill treatment by the collector Jackson.

5. Kattabomman appeared before the committee on 15th December 1798 and proved that he was not committed any offence. 

6. He cleared almost all the revenue arrears. 

7. Jackson was dismissed from his service.

Event 3: Inspired by the Marudhu brothers Tiruchirapaili proclamation Kattabomman was interested to join the confederacy.

1. Kattabomman and Marudhu brothers jointly decided on a confrontation with the English. 

2. Kattabomman advanced towards Sivagiri who was a tributary to the company. 

3. So the company considered Kattabomman’s expedition as a challenge to their authority.

4. Under the command of Bannerman on 1st September 1799 an ultimatum was served on Kattabomman to surrender. 

5. The evasive reply of Kattabomman made Bannerman to attack the Fort of Panchalamkurichi. 

6. Kattabomman escaped to Pudukottai. 

7. The Britsh put a prize on his head. 

8. Betrayed by the Rajas of Ettayapuram and Pudukottai Kattabomman was arrested.

9. During the trial before all the Palayakkarars he bravely admitted all the charges levelled against him. 

10. He was hanged to death at Kayatharu near Tirunelveli on 16th October. 

11. His courageousness and bravery was enacted as ballads by Indian folks.