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The Crimean-Circassian Wars of 1616–1640 refers to a series of conflicts between the Crimean Khanate and the Kabardian Principality. [1]
In 1616, The 12,000-strong Crimean army led by Khan Janibek Gerai invaded Kabarda. Ruin, destruction of crops, death of many people. A centurion of prisoners was captured, thousands of heads of cattle were stolen. [2] Between 1619 and 1635, the Crimean Tatars and their allied Nogais attacked the Circassian lands. The campaigns were accompanied by robberies, violence, theft of a huge amount of livestock. [2]
In 1640, 14,000 strong Crimean army entered Circassia. The Crimeans were defeated by the Circassians and retreated to Azov. [2]
3. Natho, Kadir I. (2009).
Circassian History. p. 134.
ISBN
978-1441523884.
4. Крымско-ногайские набеги на Кабарду
Crimean-Circassian War (1616–1640) | |||||||
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26,000 | Unknown |
The Crimean-Circassian Wars of 1616–1640 refers to a series of conflicts between the Crimean Khanate and the Kabardian Principality. [1]
In 1616, The 12,000-strong Crimean army led by Khan Janibek Gerai invaded Kabarda. Ruin, destruction of crops, death of many people. A centurion of prisoners was captured, thousands of heads of cattle were stolen. [2] Between 1619 and 1635, the Crimean Tatars and their allied Nogais attacked the Circassian lands. The campaigns were accompanied by robberies, violence, theft of a huge amount of livestock. [2]
In 1640, 14,000 strong Crimean army entered Circassia. The Crimeans were defeated by the Circassians and retreated to Azov. [2]
3. Natho, Kadir I. (2009).
Circassian History. p. 134.
ISBN
978-1441523884.
4. Крымско-ногайские набеги на Кабарду