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Siege of Kazan 1552
Ivan the Terrible Breaks the Kazan Khanate
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Russian expert Mark Galeotti provides an in-depth look at the siege that pitted Ivan the Terrible and Russia's first standing army against the Khanate of Kazan, leading to Muscovy's rise. The Khanate of Kazan, one of the greatest Turkic successor states to the Mongol Golden Horde,...
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Russian expert Mark Galeotti provides an in-depth look at the siege that pitted Ivan the Terrible and Russia's first standing army against the Khanate of Kazan, leading to Muscovy's rise.
Russian expert Mark Galeotti provides an in-depth look at the siege that pitted Ivan the Terrible and Russia's first standing army against the Khanate of Kazan, leading to Muscovy's rise.
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Russian expert Mark Galeotti provides an in-depth look at the siege that pitted Ivan the Terrible and Russia's first standing army against the Khanate of Kazan, leading to Muscovy's rise.
The Khanate of Kazan, one of the greatest Turkic successor states to the Mongol Golden Horde, had for generations been a thorn in Muscovy's side, raiding its lands for slaves and plunder. The newly crowned Ivan IV, who would become known as Ivan the Terrible, was determined to end the threat once and for all. In 1552, he led a massive army against Kazan, comprising the Streltsy (musketeers), Russia's first standing army, and a massive artillery and engineer train, including an English expert in siegecraft.
Kazan was finally taken and brought directly into Muscovy's control, making it a truly multi-ethnic empire. The next four years would see a bitter guerrilla war against the Russians, but they were committed to the march south, going on to conquer the Astrakhan Khanate and move east into Siberia, setting the scene for the rapid expansion of the Russian Empire under Ivan's Romanov successors.
In this gripping tale of Russian history, expert historian Mark Galeotti explores the major land and river offensive that saw Kazan fall to Ivan the Terrible's Army. With colourful battle scenes, detailed 2D maps, and 3D diagrams, Siege of Kazan 1552 showcases how this siege marked the rise of Muscovy and ultimately helped lead to the Russian state today.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781472868435
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 May 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Osprey Publishing
Illustration: Colour illustrations throughout, including battlescene artworks, maps, 3D diagrams and photographs.
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Angel Garcรญa Pinto
Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Width: 184.0mm
Height: 248.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Mark Galeotti is a scholar of Russian security affairs with a career spanning academia, government service and business. He is a prolific author and frequent media commentator. He heads the Mayak Intelligence consultancy.
Angel Garcรญa Pinto was born in Madrid in 1968. He attended University in the Faculty of Fine Arts (Madrid) and worked for Spanish newspapers for 15 years, primarily creating portraits. In recent years, he has specialized in historical and military historical subjects.
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