Azov War (1501–1502)

Crimean-Circassian War (1501–1502)
Part of Crimean–Circassian wars
Date 1501–1502 Location Circassia Azov Result Circassian victory
Belligerents
Crimean Khanate Ottoman Empire	Kabardia
Commanders and leaders
Mengli I Giray Mehmed I Giray Şehzade Mehmed †	Beslan

The Azov War or Crimean-Circassian War of 1501–1502 was a military conflict between the Crimean Khanate and the Kabardian Principality.

History

In the spring of 1501, the Crimean Tatars organized a campaign against the western Circassians. The campaign ended with the defeat of the Tatars. As revenge, in the autumn of 1501, the Circassians raided the vicinity of the Azov Fortress. They stole the cattle and killed the chase. In response, in 1502, the Ottoman Turks organized a punitive campaign against the lands of the Circassians. But the campaign did not take place due to the death of the Kafsky governor.

Aftermath

In 1504, Şehzade Mehmed attempted to organize another campaign into Circassia. He demanded that Khan Meñli I Giray provide troops for the expedition. However, the campaign was called off because Mehmed was poisoned on his father's orders. After these setbacks, Circassia remained free from Turkish aggression.