The Account of the Crimean Khanate in a Treatise by Adrian de Verdy du Vernois
Journal: Golden Horde Review
Year: 2023

Research objectives: The aim of this article is to explore a lesser-known source that provides information about the Crimean Khanate – a treatise called “Essays on the Geography, Politics, and History of the Turkish Empire in Europe,” written by the French “armchair” scholar Adrian-Marie-François de Verdy du Vernois, who collected and summarized various materials on the history of the region in his work. Research materials: The article is based on an extract dedicated to the Crimea from the afor