The Crimean Khanate’s Foreign Policy after the Ottoman Conquest. Between Poland and Moscow
Journal: Istoriya
Year: 2022

The article discusses the transformation of foreign policy of Crimean Khan Menli Giray. After ascending the throne in hard period of feuds, Crimean Khan continued friendly course of diplomacy towards Polish king and Grand Duke of Lithuania Casimir IV. The Ottoman Conquest of Crimea catalyzed a change in Khanate’s policy. The traditional crimean alliance with Poland was replaced by rapprochement with Moscow state. The foreign policy maneuvers of Crimean Khanate has been hidden to Polish king and