Historedia
Person

Devlet I Giray

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1571

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Devlet I Giray, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Fire of Moscow

    1571

    Role: Khan of Crimea and military commander

    1. May 1571 · Moscow suburbs and Oka River regionCrimean Advance and Bypass

      Devlet I Giray's army bypassed Oka River fortifications and crossed the Ugra River to approach Moscow suburbs.

    2. May 1571 · Moscow defensive perimeterDefeat of Russian Sentries

      Crimean and Ottoman forces crushed Russian sentry troops, forcing the main Russian army to retreat to Moscow.

    3. 24 May 1571 · MoscowBurning of Moscow

      On 24 May 1571, Crimean forces burned Moscow in retaliation for prior Muscovite attacks on Crimea.

Sources

  1. Devlet I Giray Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-01
  2. Fire of Moscow (1571) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11