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| Circassian Raid on the Ottoman Coast | |||||||||
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| Part of Circassian raids on the Ottoman Empire | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Circassians |
 Ottoman Empire | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Circassians pirates | Sultan Selim II | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 24 ships | 6 armed galleys | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Unknown |
500 killed military 1,000+ killed civilian 200+ captured | ||||||||
| The raid included the destruction of vineyards and the capture of women as prisoners. | |||||||||
The Circassian raid on Anatolia is This is a military expedition and an attack by the Circassians on Anatolia and it is part of the Circassian raids on the Ottoman Empire.
History
[edit]During this period, the Circassians, known for their warrior spirit and maritime skills, prepared an impressive fleet. They set out to attack the coastal settlements situated along the Ottoman shores. The commanders were determined to avenge past grievances and reinforce their positions.[1]
On July 25, 1572, the Venetian ambassador to Persia, Vincenzo di Alessandro, made a troubling report about the ongoing events from the city of Konya. He wrote that the Circassians "burned and destroyed all settlements along the coast for 300 miles." The raid was unexpected and devastating; they not only destroyed homes but also ravaged the fertile vineyards that the local population depended on for sustenance.[2]
The local population was horrified. The Circassians showed no mercy, killing many people and taking women captive, seizing all property and goods. As a result of the attack, there was widespread fear that the Circassians might continue their assaults on other cities, including Konya itself.[3]
The Ottoman Empire quickly reacted to this threat. Six armed galleys were dispatched from Trebizond to protect the coastal regions. However, Sultan Selim II ordered that the ships not venture out to sea but merely guard the city, fearing that the Circassians might significantly increase their forces. Ottoman officials realized that the Circassian raiders had become a genuine threat to the safety of the entire area.[4]
"I was instructed to head toward Georgia and Circassia, but out of fear of those corsairs, I turned back."[4]
— Vincenzo di Alessandro also mentioned his own fears, stating,
This reflected the fact that the Circassian raids created not only a physical but also a psychological threat to Ottoman authorities and merchants, disrupting their trade routes and diplomatic missions.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Интериано, Дж. (1974). Быт и страна зихов, именуемых черкесами. Достойное руководство. Эльбрус. pp. 43–52.
- ^ Зевакин, Е. С. (1938). "Очерки по истории генуэзских колоний на Западном Кавказе в XIII и XV веках". Исторические записки. 3: 97.
- ^ Дженкинсон, Антоний (1938). "Государство в Персии. 1561 - 1564 гг". Английские государственные деятели в Московском государстве в XVI веке. pp. 199–200. Retrieved 2024-10-17.
- ^ a b Зевакин, Е. С. (1938). "Очерки по истории генуэзских колоний на Западном Кавказе в XIII и XV веках". Исторические записки. 3: 98.
- ^ Карпов, Г. Ф. (1895). Памятники дипломатических сношений Московского государства с Крымом, ногаями и Турцией. Vol. 3. Русское историческое общество. pp. 144, 516, 607, 635.