Abstract
Russian Expedition of the Crimean Khan Devlet Giray in 1571 and the Fire of Moscow
After the Astrakhan expedition of the Ottoman army, which ended in failure, Devlet Giray, then khan of Crimea under Ottoman suzerainty, marched on Moscow with a great army. He set fire suburbs of the city in May 24th, 1571, and a strong wind caused the fire to spread and destruct the entire city. Thus, the khan not only defeated his old enemy Ivan IV, tsar of Moscow, but also increased his prestige in the Ottoman court. However, this military success did not turn to be a political gain. The khan attacked again in the next year but was defeated before Moscow. The expedition in 1571, which made great influence in the Ottoman Empire and Eastern Europe, was the last great victory of the Crimean Khanate over the Russians.<
Keywords
Devlet Giray, Ivan IV, Crimea, Russia, Ottoman