Participation of the Mari in the Livonian (1558–1583) and Russo-Swedish (1589–1595) Wars
Journal: From History and Culture of Peoples of the Middle Volga Region
Year: 2024

This article discusses the history of the participation of the Mari warriors on the side of the Russian state in the wars in the Baltic states in the second half of the 16th century. Their number in the ranks of thousands of Moscow troops did not exceed several hundred people, however, but in all cases the Mari warriors were assigned to the Advanced regiment. The participation of the Mari in the Livonian War was mainly limited to horse raids and skirmishes with small enemy units. During the Russ