Khanate of Kazan
The Kazan khanate (Qazan Xanlığı) (1438-1552) was a state of Kazan Tatars, in the place of Volga Bulgaria (before 1236), nowadays Tatarstan + Mariy El, Chuvashia, Mordovia, part of Udmurtia and Bashkortostan. It was founded by one of the older Golden Horde rulers, Ulug Muhammed Khan in the year of 1437. Kazan Khanate was prone to civil turmoil and struggles for the throne. The khans were replaced 19 times in 115 years, for a total of 15 khans, some ruling 2 or 3 times.
Capital - Kazan. (-1552). Capital in occupation period (1552-1556) was Mişรค qalası.
In 1438 it became independent from Golden Horde.
In 1552 it was conquered by Russian Tzar Ivan Grozny.
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