Siege of Kazan

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Siege_warfare
gptkbp:aftermath Incorporation of Kazan into Russia
annexation of Kazan Khanate
gptkbp:allies Allies of Russia
Support from other Russian principalities
formed prior to the siege
gptkbp:casualties high on both sides
High casualties for Kazan Khanate
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Kazan_Khanate
gptkb:Tsardom_of_Russia
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Yermak_Timofeyevich
gptkb:Ivan_IV_of_Russia
gptkbp:commemoration Anniversaries of the siege
Memorials in Kazan
celebrated in Russian history
gptkbp:consequences led to further conquests in Siberia
gptkbp:cultural_exchange Between Russians and Tatars
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Tatar historical sites in Kazan
influences modern Russian identity
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on Russian national identity
influence on Russian literature
gptkbp:cultural_representation Literature and art
depicted in various artworks
gptkbp:cultural_significance Tatar culture
increased Orthodox Christian influence
gptkbp:date 1552
July 1, 1552
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:Kazan_Kremlin
gptkbp:defensive_leader gptkb:Khan_of_Kazan
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Between Russia and the Ottoman Empire
with neighboring states post-siege
gptkbp:duration approximately 2 months
32 days
gptkbp:economic_impact control over trade routes
gptkbp:election_result End of Tatar independence
gptkbp:engine used during the siege
Battering rams
gptkbp:ethnicity Between Russians and Tatars
gptkbp:fortifications gptkb:Kazan_Kremlin
Kazan's defenses were significant
gptkbp:historical_analysis Military historians' studies
subject of many scholarly works
gptkbp:historical_context Rise of the Tsardom of Russia
Part of the Russian conquest of the Volga region
Russian expansion into Volga region
gptkbp:historical_debate discussions on its implications for Russian identity
gptkbp:historical_documentation Military records
various accounts exist
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Süleyman_the_Magnificent
gptkb:Khan_of_Kazan
gptkbp:historical_figures Notable commanders involved
gptkbp:historical_impact Influence on future Russian campaigns
gptkbp:historical_interpretation varied among historians
Different perspectives on the siege
gptkbp:historical_legacy seen as a turning point in Russian history
Kazan as a cultural center
gptkbp:historical_records remains significant in Tatar history
gptkbp:historical_research Studies on the siege
gptkbp:historical_significance Turning point in Russian history
pivotal event in Russian history
marked the end of the Golden Horde's influence.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Kazan
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of Russian expansionism
foundation for future Russian conquests
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kazan
gptkbp:logistics Supply lines
complex supply chains involved
gptkbp:military_campaign part of Ivan IV's military reforms
gptkbp:military_conflict Part of the Russo-Tatar wars
gptkbp:military_engagement Siege tactics employed
part of the larger Russo-Tatar wars
gptkbp:military_leadership gptkb:Prince_Dmitry_Pozharsky
gptkbp:military_lessons Troop readiness
gptkbp:military_outcome Strategic gains for Russia
establishment of Russian dominance in the region
gptkbp:military_strategy Blockade
combined arms approach
Siege artillery use
gptkbp:military_technology Cannons
use of cannons
introduction of new siege tactics
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:Command_Line_Interface
gptkbp:narrative Russian chronicles
Stories of the siege
often romanticized in Russian culture
often taught in Russian schools
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Storming_of_Kazan
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Yermak_Timofeyevich
gptkb:Ivan_the_Terrible
gptkbp:outcome end of Tatar rule in Kazan
gptkbp:political_impact shift in power dynamics in Eastern Europe
gptkbp:primary_source chronicles of the time
Chronicles of the siege
gptkbp:result Russian victory
gptkbp:significance gptkb:Fall_of_Kazan
consolidation of Russian power
gptkbp:strategic_goals Pre-siege preparations
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the Volga River
control of the Volga River
gptkbp:strategy artillery bombardment
Use of fortifications
gptkbp:strength approximately 150,000 Russian troops
approximately 30,000 Tatar defenders
gptkbp:tactical_retreat Kazan defenders
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:Siege_warfare
siege warfare
blockade and bombardment
gptkbp:technology Gunpowder artillery
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kazan_Kremlin
gptkb:Kazan
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4