Invasion of Muscovy

The Invasion of Muscovy occurred in the year 1521, the invasion was led by Mehmed I Giray of the Crimean Khanate, a vassal of the Ottoman Empire.

Invasion of Muscovy
Part of Russo-Crimean Wars
Date1521
Location
Moscow, Grand Duchy of Moscow
Result

Ottoman Crimean victory

  • Vasili III of Russia signs a treaty formalising his status as a tributary of the Crimean Khanate
  • Kazan captured by the Crimean Khanate
Belligerents
Crimean Khanate Duchy of Muscovy
Commanders and leaders
Mehmed I Giray Vassily III
Units involved
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Heavy
~30,000 enslaved
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