Circassian feudal wars

Circassian feudal wars
	; Travels in Circassia and Crimea.
Date	15th–17th centuries
Location	Circassia (modern-day North Caucasus)
Result	Circassian victory Continuation of the independence of the Circassian principalities; Decline in Crimean and Ottoman influence in Circassia;
Belligerents
Circassian principalities	Rival Circassian factions; Crimean Khanate; Ottoman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Various Circassian leaders	Crimean Khans, Ottoman officials
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Significant but unknown	Significant, including key Crimean nobles

The Circassian feudal wars (15th–17th centuries) were a series of internal conflicts among the Circassian principalities and their respective factions, alongside external influences from neighboring powers such as the Crimean Khanate and the Ottoman Empire. These wars were instrumental in shaping the political structure of Circassia, leading to the eventual decline of Crimean and Ottoman influence as the Circassian principalities successfully defended their autonomy.^[1]

^ Кожев, З.А. (2020). Очерки военно-политической истории Черкесии XV–XVII вв. Нальчик: Принт Центр. pp. 5–7. ISBN 978-5-907150-48-5.

[1] Кожев, З.А. (2020). Очерки военно-политической истории Черкесии XV–XVII вв. Нальчик: Принт Центр. pp. 5–7. ISBN 978-5-907150-48-5.

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