title: Kırım Hanı Devlet Giray'ın 1571 Rusya Seferi ve Moskova Yangını
abstract: 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
journal: Karadeniz Arastirmalari Merkezi