Crimean–Circassian wars
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Nogai and Crimean Tatar horsemen (from left to right) | |||||||
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Crimean Khanate Supported by: Ottoman Empire Nogai Horde Shamkhalate of Tarki Astrakhan Khanate Kalmyk Khanate (1734) |
Supported by: Tsardom of Russia Terek Cossacks Dadianis Kalmyk Khanate | ||||||
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The Crimean–Circassian wars were a series of intermittent conflicts between the Crimean Khanate and various Circassian tribes from the late 15th century to the 18th century. These wars were primarily driven by slave raids, territorial disputes, and political alliances. The Crimean Tatars frequently launched raids into Circassian lands, capturing thousands of slaves and exerting influence over the North Caucasus. These conflicts contributed to the long-term instability and demographic changes in the region.
| Name of the war | Leader of Circassia | Leader of Crimean Khanate | Victorious side |
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| War of 1479–1490 | Tabulda (Kabardia) Peterzeqo (Zichia) |
Mengli I Giray | Crimean Khanate |
| War of 1501–1502 | Beslan | Mengli I Giray | Circassians |
| War of 1518 | Unknown | Mehmed I Giray | Circassians |
| War of 1525 |
Idar | Saadet I Giray | Circassians |
| War of 1539–1547 | Idar #(Until 1540) Kansavuk |
Sahib I Giray | Crimean Khanate |
| War of 1551–1556 | Temroqwa Idar | Sahib I Giray X(Until 1551) Devlet I Giray |
Circassians |
| War of 1568–1570 | Temroqwa Idar | Devlet I Giray | Circassians |
| War of 1571 | Temroqwa Idar † | Devlet I Giray | Crimean Khanate |
| War of 1616–1640 | Kudenet #(Until 1624) Aleguqo |
Canibek Giray #(Until 1635) Mehmed III Giray †(Until 1628) İnayet Giray (Until 1637) Bahadır I Giray |
Circassians |
| War of 1708 | Kurgoqo Atajuq | Qaplan I Giray (POW) | Circassians |
| War of 1713 | Nemire Shubs | Devlet II Giray (POW) | Circassians |
| War of 1731 | Misewestiqo Islambek | Qaplan I Giray | Circassians |
| War of 1735–1739 | Aslanbek Kaitukin | Meñli II Giray | Circassians |
| 1761 | Unknown | Qırım Giray | Circassians |
| 1774 | Jankhot | Devlet IV Giray | Circassians |