Predatory Expeditions of Cossacks and Allied Princes (1718–1721)
In 1718, the government of the Tsardom of Muscovy organized a large-scale invasion of the lands of the Nokhchi: historian Ya. Z. Akhmadov states that there occurred "a predatory expedition of detachments of Don Cossacks and Kabardian princes allied with Peter I into the ‘Chechen district’ along the Sunzha and the Argun"[1]. As a result of the raid, "800 captives were taken, not counting ‘belongings’"[1]. In 1721, the armed actions continued: the researcher points out that the Astrakhan governor A. P. Volynsky "invited the Don Cossacks and, together with the Terek Cossacks, organized raids to the Agrakhan and Aksai rivers against the Kumyks and Chechens"[1].
Actors
| ID | Name | Description |
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| G0008 | Tsardom of Muscovy |
The occupation administration of the Tsardom of Muscovy carried out armed raids into the territories of the Nokhchi societies: historian Ya. Z. Akhmadov states that in 1721 the Astrakhan governor A. P. Volynsky "invited the Don Cossacks and, together with the Terek Cossacks, organized raids to the Agrakhan and Aksai rivers against the Kumyks and Chechens"[1]. |
Techniques Used
| ID | Name | Use | |
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| T0039 | Collusion with a Third Party |
The diplomatic apparatus of the Tsardom of Muscovy used loyal elites of neighboring peoples for joint armed actions against the Nokhchi societies: historian Ya. Z. Akhmadov states that in 1718 an expedition into the lands of the Nokhchi was carried out by the forces of "Kabardian princes allied with Peter I"[1]. |
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| T0148 | Predatory Raids |
The government of the Tsardom of Muscovy organized attacks on the territories of the Nokhchi for the mass capture of prisoners: historian Ya. Z. Akhmadov states that in 1718 there took place a "predatory expedition of detachments of Don Cossacks and Kabardian princes allied with Peter I into the 'Chechen uezd' along the Sunzha and the Argun"[1], as a result of which "800 prisoners were captured, not counting 'belongings'"[1]. |
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| T0077 | Punitive Expeditions |
The occupation administration of the Tsardom of Muscovy carried out armed raids into the territories of the Nokhchi societies: historian Ya. Z. Akhmadov states that in 1721 the Astrakhan governor A. P. Volynsky "invited the Don Cossacks and, together with the Terek Cossacks, organized raids to the Agrakhan and Aksai rivers against the Kumyks and Chechens"[1]. |
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Instruments
| ID | Name | Description |
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| S0009 | Diplomacy |
The diplomatic apparatus of the Tsardom of Muscovy used loyal elites of neighboring peoples for joint armed actions against the Nokhchi societies: historian Ya. Z. Akhmadov states that in 1718 an expedition into the lands of the Nokhchi was carried out by the forces of "Kabardian princes allied with Peter I"[1]. |
| S0008 | Government |
The government of the Tsardom of Muscovy organized attacks on the territories of the Nokhchi for the mass capture of prisoners: historian Ya. Z. Akhmadov states that in 1718 there took place a "predatory expedition of detachments of Don Cossacks and Kabardian princes allied with Peter I into the 'Chechen uezd' along the Sunzha and the Argun"[1], as a result of which "800 prisoners were captured, not counting 'belongings'"[1]. |
| S0012 | Occupation and Controlled Administrations |
The occupation administration of the Tsardom of Muscovy carried out armed raids into the territories of the Nokhchi societies: historian Ya. Z. Akhmadov states that in 1721 the Astrakhan governor A. P. Volynsky "invited the Don Cossacks and, together with the Terek Cossacks, organized raids to the Agrakhan and Aksai rivers against the Kumyks and Chechens"[1]. |