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Janissary (veteran)

Janissary (veteran) Troop Information Culture Crimean Khanate Wages 14 thaler Acquired from... Prisoners or Janissary (upgrade) Upgrades to... No Further Upgrades Ransom Value thaler The Janissary (veteran) is an infantry marksman of the Crimean Khanate, and is the upgraded version of the Janissary. Armed with a musket, they also wear signature Janissary Hats. Stats and equipment[] Note: Troops have a set of default stats; at the beginning of a new game, these stats are randomly adjusted for each type of troop. The following is the default set for this troop as seen within the game code and may not reflect the specific stats you will see during actual gameplay. For more information, see troop stats. Janissary (veteran) - Default Stats and Equipment Attributes Stat Points Level 17 Strength 11 Agility 9 Intelligence 0 Charisma 0 Health 56 Armor Head Janissary Hat Body Janissary Uniform Hand None Foot Janissary Shoes Skills Skill Points Ironflesh 5 Power Strike 4 Grenade Throwing 0 Power Draw 0 Weapon Master 5 Shield 0 Athletics 3 Riding 0 Shooting from Horseback 0 Looting 0 Trainer 0 Tracking 0 Tactics 0 Path-finding 0 Spotting 0 Inventory Management 0 Wound Treatment 0 Surgery 0 First Aid 0 Engineer 0 Persuasion 0 Prisoner Management 0 Leadership 0 Trade 0 Proficiencies Weapon Type Points One Handed Weapons 135 Two Handed Weapons 115 Polearms 125 Archery 0 Firearms 135 Throwing 0 Weapons Melee Good Yataghan, Saber Ranged Good Miquelet Musket, Heavy Bullets Shield None Mount None Wikipedia has an article on this subject at:Janissary Troops of the Crimeans Village Recruits Nomad Garrison Militia Bajrak (veteran) Kapikulu (veteran) Regular Troops Nomad Oglan (veteran) Jasaq (veteran) Guard Infantry Seymen (veteran) Heavy Cavalry Asak Bey (veteran) Mirza Chambul (veteran) Personal Guard Cavalry Nokhor (veteran) Camp Mercenaries(northwest of Ak-Mechet) Tatar Mercenary Infantryman (recruit) (experienced) (veteran) (elite) Tatar Mercenary Rifleman (recruit) (experienced) (veteran) (elite) Tatar Mercenary Cavalryman (recruit) (experienced) (veteran) (elite) Regional Mercenaries(Kezlev Fortress Izum Fortress) Nogai (veteran) Regional Mercenaries(Azaq-kale Kilburun Fortress) Circassian (veteran) Ottoman Mercenaries Azap (veteran) Janissary (veteran) Cebelu (veteran) National Mercenary Troops Tatar Infantryman Tatar Cavalryman Azap Cebelu Janissary Kalmyk Scottish Musketeer Scottish Pikeman Scottish Swordsman German Infantry Pikeman German Infantry Musketeer
Janusz Radziwill

Janusz Radziwill Official Information Kingdom Polish Commonwealth Monarch King Jan Kasimir Title Claimant Personal Details Gender Male Janusz Radziwill is a claimant to the Polish Commonwealth throne. He can be found in a random tavern. He plays a big role in The Secret of the Black Mace, the main quest for the Cossack Hetmanate. He mysteriously knows a lot about the Black Mace, including its location. He uses the player to help him become King of Poland in return for helping the character find the Black Mace. The hero Victor de la Buscador once served in Radziwill's personal bodyguard. He is based on a real person, Janusz Radziwiłł (1612–1655), who was a Polish-Lithuanian noble and one of the most powerful people in the Commonwealth, holding several administrative titles such as Field Hetman of Lithuania. However, he later sought to overthrow the Commonwealth government and collaborated with the Swedes during their occupation. Dialogue[] I am the Grand Hetman of Lithuania, Prince Janusz Radziwill. We Radziwill are descendants of the Grand Prince of Lithuania, Gediminas, just as the Jagiellon that ruled the Polish Commonwealth. Compared to us, the kings of today are just newcomers with no right either to the crown of Poland, or to that of Lithuania. The Polish king is elected by senators. This is the root of all our misfortunes. The Polish Commonwealth shall never become a great nation until a true king reigns from the throne, one who would bear the title by right of blood and not by whim of the gentry. I need daring people to rise up against the invader and restore Great Lithuania. And I have full right, as the elder of Zmudz, the warlord of Vilna, and the Great Hetman of Lithuania! Reporting back to King Jan Kasimir[] If you are in secret talks with Radziwill, I fear I have to disappoint you. These Zmudz Protestants have too high an opinion of their kin, though they are nothing more than arrogant Lithuanian magnates whose purses are as over-stuffed as their ambition. A horseless gentryman of Poland would become king sooner than any of these Vilna schismatics. Trivia[] Janusz Radziwiłł was a member of the House of Radziwiłł, a prominent noble family hailing from Lithuania. Due to Janusz and his cousin Bogusław siding with the Swedes during the Deluge, in modern Poland it is believed that their "only lasting achievement was to tarnish the Radziwiłł family name for years to come". Ironically, another cousin, Michał Kazimierz Radziwiłł, was loyal to the Commonwealth and fought against the Swedes, but this is rarely mentioned. He died at the age of 43 in 1655, besieged by loyal Commonwealth forces in a castle in Tykocin. Wikipedia has an article on this subject at:Janusz Radziwiłł (1612–1655) Polish Commonwealth Monarch: Claimant: King Jan Kasimir Janusz Radziwill Vassals: Alexander Casimir Wolowicz Alexander Oginsky Andrzej Kmicic Boguslav Nesvizhsky Casimir Tyszkiewicz Fyodor Obukhovich Jan Skrzetuski Jan Sobieski Jan Zamojski Jan Zenowicz Janusz Kiszka Jerzy Halecki Krzysztof Grzymultowski Michal Vishnevetsky Michal Wolodyjowski Pavel Sapega Siegmund Slushka Stanislav Liantskoronsky Stanislaw Potocki Stefan Czarniecki
Jaques de Clermont

Jaques de Clermont. Jaques de Clermont is the first person you meet after the tutorial in Mount&Blade: With Fire & Sword. Jaques is from the Clermont family hailing for Languedoc. His family line descends from Count Simon de Clermont. Unlike Simon, Jaques doesn’t have any great titles or vast lands. Before the player meets Jaques, he had served in the Guard of Cardinal Mazarin. Too full of pride Jaques decided to challenge a d'Artagnan (Lt. of Royal musketeers) to a duel. Fully knowing his skill with a saber and a pistol, the guileful Gascon thought to avoid the risk, and convinced the Queen that he had secretly planned an attempt to end the life of young Louis (The Lt.). So on the night of the duel Jaques was forced to flee to Paris, now forced to wander the fields of Europe in disgrace. Jaques is also involved in the Cossack main storyline quest The Secret of the Black Mace. Jaques de Clermont on the map. Trivia[] The name is actually spelled Jacques in French. In the game's code, Jaques is referred to variously as monfor or monfore. It was likely originally intended that Jaques would be a descendant of a certain Montfort dynasty, a name used by three unrelated dynasties of the Middle Ages: Montfort-l'Amaury, Montfort-sur-Risle and a Swabian house simply known as Montfort.
Jasaq

Jasaq Troop Information Culture Crimean Khanate Wages 6 thalers Acquired from... Prisoners or Commander Upgrades to... Jasaq (veteran) Ransom Value thalers The Jasaq is a light horse archer of the Crimean Khanate. Tactics[] Try to keep them out of direct combat. Jasaqs are fast and proficient archers. Traditional horse archer tactics are to circle the target and rain arrows on it. Given the way horse archery works in M&B this is typically a counter clockwise rotation. Pistols by contrast typically circle clockwise. Against shielded targets typically commanders try to lure the shieldwall into breaking formation at which point the archers can attempt to flank the targets and attack unshielded sides. Against large musket blocks massed horse archers may take significant casualties while circling and it may be wiser to charge in close where the height advantage of the horses and speed of sabers can outpace the clubbing effect of muskets. Stats and equipment[] Note: Troops have a set of default stats; at the beginning of a new game, these stats are randomly adjusted for each type of troop. The following is the default set for this troop as seen within the game code and may not reflect the specific stats you will see during actual gameplay. For more information, see troop stats. Jasaq - Default Stats and Equipment Attributes Stat Points Level 8 Strength 6 Agility 8 Intelligence 0 Charisma 0 Health 41 Armor Head Nomad Hat, Tatar Cap Body Robe Hand None Foot Old Boots Skills Skill Points Ironflesh 0 Power Strike 0 Grenade Throwing 0 Power Draw 2 Weapon Master 0 Shield 0 Athletics 0 Riding 5 Shooting from Horseback 4 Looting 0 Trainer 0 Tracking 0 Tactics 0 Path-finding 0 Spotting 0 Inventory Management 0 Wound Treatment 0 Surgery 0 First Aid 0 Engineer 0 Persuasion 0 Prisoner Management 0 Leadership 0 Trade 0 Proficiencies Weapon Type Points One Handed Weapons 105 Two Handed Weapons 85 Polearms 95 Archery 95 Firearms 0 Throwing 0 Weapons Melee Simple Saber, Simple Tatar Saber Ranged Bow, Tatar Arrows Shield None Mount Steppe Horse Troops of the Crimeans Village Recruits Nomad Garrison Militia Bajrak (veteran) Kapikulu (veteran) Regular Troops Nomad Oglan (veteran) Jasaq (veteran) Guard Infantry Seymen (veteran) Heavy Cavalry Asak Bey (veteran) Mirza Chambul (veteran) Personal Guard Cavalry Nokhor (veteran) Camp Mercenaries(northwest of Ak-Mechet) Tatar Mercenary Infantryman (recruit) (experienced) (veteran) (elite) Tatar Mercenary Rifleman (recruit) (experienced) (veteran) (elite) Tatar Mercenary Cavalryman (recruit) (experienced) (veteran) (elite) Regional Mercenaries(Kezlev Fortress Izum Fortress) Nogai (veteran) Regional Mercenaries(Azaq-kale Kilburun Fortress) Circassian (veteran) Ottoman Mercenaries Azap (veteran) Janissary (veteran) Cebelu (veteran)
Jasaq (veteran)

Jasaq (veteran) Troop Information Culture Crimean Khanate Wages 7 thalers Acquired from... Prisoners or Jasaq (Upgrade) Upgrades to... N/A Ransom Value ? thalers The Jasaq (veteran) is a light horsearcher of the Crimean Khanate. They are armed with a bow and saber. Tactics[] Try to keep them out of direct combat. Jasaqs are fast and proficient archers. Traditional horse archer tactics are to circle the target and rain arrows on it. Given the way horse archery works in M&B this is typically a counter clockwise rotation. Pistols by contrast typically circle clockwise. Against shielded targets typically commanders try to lure the shieldwall into breaking formation at which point the archers can attempt to flank the targets and attack unshielded sides. Against large musket blocks massed horse archers may take significant casualties while circling and it may be wiser to charge in close where the height advantage of the horses and speed of sabers can outpace the clubbing effect of muskets. Stats and equipment[] Note: Troops have a set of default stats; at the beginning of a new game, these stats are randomly adjusted for each type of troop. The following is the default set for this troop as seen within the game code and may not reflect the specific stats you will see during actual gameplay. For more information, see troop stats. Jasaq (veteran) - Default Stats and Equipment Attributes Stat Points Level 11 Strength 7 Agility 9 Intelligence 0 Charisma 0 Health 44 Armor Head Nomad Hat, Tatar Cap Body Robe Hand None Foot Old Boots Skills Skill Points Ironflesh 1 Power Strike 0 Grenade Throwing 0 Power Draw 3 Weapon Master 0 Shield 0 Athletics 0 Riding 6 Shooting from Horseback 5 Looting 0 Trainer 0 Tracking 0 Tactics 0 Path-finding 0 Spotting 0 Inventory Management 0 Wound Treatment 0 Surgery 0 First Aid 0 Engineer 0 Persuasion 0 Prisoner Management 0 Leadership 0 Trade 0 Proficiencies Weapon Type Points One Handed Weapons 120 Two Handed Weapons 100 Polearms 110 Archery 110 Firearms 0 Throwing 0 Weapons Melee Saber, Tatar Saber Ranged Tatar Bow, Tatar Arrows Shield None Mount Steppe Horse Troops of the Crimeans Village Recruits Nomad Garrison Militia Bajrak (veteran) Kapikulu (veteran) Regular Troops Nomad Oglan (veteran) Jasaq (veteran) Guard Infantry Seymen (veteran) Heavy Cavalry Asak Bey (veteran) Mirza Chambul (veteran) Personal Guard Cavalry Nokhor (veteran) Camp Mercenaries(northwest of Ak-Mechet) Tatar Mercenary Infantryman (recruit) (experienced) (veteran) (elite) Tatar Mercenary Rifleman (recruit) (experienced) (veteran) (elite) Tatar Mercenary Cavalryman (recruit) (experienced) (veteran) (elite) Regional Mercenaries(Kezlev Fortress Izum Fortress) Nogai (veteran) Regional Mercenaries(Azaq-kale Kilburun Fortress) Circassian (veteran) Ottoman Mercenaries Azap (veteran) Janissary (veteran) Cebelu (veteran)
Kafa

This article is a stub. You can help out by expanding it. Kafa Settlement Information Type Fortress Kingdom Crimean Khanate Villages Ak-Mechet World Map With Fire & SwordKafaAk-MechetTemplate:World Map/With Fire & Sword Kafa is a fortress in the Crimean Khanate initially owned by Ahmed-pasha. The village of Ak-Mechet is bound to the fortress. It is the birthplace of Fatima and the slave capital of Eastern Europe. Layout[] Accessible area Player Lord's Hall Prison Siege Ladders At the far end of the fortress, opposite the player, and after passing through the gates, is a port, access to which is blocked by invisible barriers. In front of the port is what one would assume to be the slave market. The prison is near the slave market. During a siege, three ladders are placed on the left side of the gates. Trade[] Although Ransom Brokers and Slave Traders can be randomly found in taverns, Kafa is the only place where a slave merchant is consistently available. In fact, once the player arrives at the fortress, there is an option to "talk with the slaver" - this is due to its involvement in the Muscovite storyline quest The False Dmitry. Wikipedia has an article on this subject at:Feodosia Territory of the Crimean Khanate TownsAkkerman Azaq-kale Bakhchisaray Kyzykermen FortressesIzmail Fortress Kafa Kalanchak Fortress Kezlev Fortress Kilburun FortressKyzyl-yar Fortress Perekop VillagesAk-Mechet Budjak Czaple Dzhankoy Esaq Inkerman Kiliya Nugai Ordash SinelnikovoSivash Tumnek
Kalanchak Fortress

Kalanchak Fortress Settlement Information Type Fortress Kingdom Crimean Khanate Villages Czaple World Map With Fire & SwordKalanchak FortressCzapleTemplate:World Map/With Fire & Sword Kalanchak Fortress is a fortress of the Crimean Khanate. It is initially ruled by Mirza Yanmamed. It has the village Czaple. Layout[] Accessible area Player Lord's Hall Prison Siege Ladders As the player passes through the gates, the Lord's Hall will be directly opposite the player. The prison is in a small house on the right of the fortress. During a siege, two ladders will be used, one on either side of the gates. Wikipedia has an article on this subject at:Kalanchak Territory of the Crimean Khanate TownsAkkerman Azaq-kale Bakhchisaray Kyzykermen FortressesIzmail Fortress Kafa Kalanchak Fortress Kezlev Fortress Kilburun FortressKyzyl-yar Fortress Perekop VillagesAk-Mechet Budjak Czaple Dzhankoy Esaq Inkerman Kiliya Nugai Ordash SinelnikovoSivash Tumnek
Kamenets

Kamenets Settlement Information Type Fortress Kingdom Cossack Hetmanate Villages Dunayivtsi World Map With Fire & SwordKamenetsDunayivtsiTemplate:World Map/With Fire & Sword Kamenets is a fortress of the Cossack Hetmanate. It is initially ruled by Headquarters Clerk Ivan Vygovsky. It has the village Dunayivtsi. The hero Tepes grew up in Kamenets. Layout[] Accessible area Player Lord's Hall Prison Siege Ladders As the player passes through the gates, the lord's hall is on the right side of the fortress. The prison is behind a small door in a tower inside the gates. During a siege, three ladders are placed on the front wall: one on the left of the gates and two on the right. The bridge is not useful as it leads directly into the gates. This article is a stub. You can help out by expanding it. Territory of the Cossack Hetmanate TownsChernigov Kiev Sich FortressesBratslav Cherkassy Kamenets Korsun Ladyzhyn Fortress Pereyaslav Poltava VillagesBoguslav Borispol Dubechnya Dunayivtsi Khorol Kobelyaki Kolomak Kozelets KrylivLeschinovka Lisyanka Loyew Lubenets Luga Magdalenovka Maslov Brod PavolochPohrebysche Pologi Potoki Snovsk Zolotonosha
Karlsson

Karlsson Appears in Official Information Culture Swedish Religion Protestant Christanity Character Details Hire Cost 400 thalers Likes Priest Spasokukotsky Liked by Fatima Dislikes Algirdas, Tepes, Heavy Losses, Unpaid Wages, Starvation Disliked by Oksana, Victor de la Buscador Character Background Home Vyborg Background Soldier Karlsson is a Swedish Pikeman and one of the Heroes in With Fire & Sword. Contents 1 Biography 2 Personality 3 Relationships 4 Gameplay 5 Dialogue 6 Stats and Equipment Biography[] Personality[] Relationships[] Gameplay[] Due to his high polearm skill, he is good as a pikeman or lancer, especially with the Hussar Lance. Even if you don't want him, it is recommended to hire this companion to steal his half-cuirass, as it is decently protective and worth much more than his hiring cost. Dialogue[] Main article: Karlsson/Interactions Stats and Equipment[] Karlsson - Default Stats and Equipment Attributes Stat Points Level 5 Strength 10 Agility 7 Intelligence 8 Charisma 8 Health 49 Armor Head ? Body Half-Cuirass Hand ? Foot Shoes with Stockings Skills Skill Points Ironflesh 2 Power Strike 2 Grenade Throwing 0 Power Draw ? Weapon Master 2 Shield ? Athletics 2 Riding ? Shooting from Horseback 0 Looting ? Trainer ? Tracking ? Tactics ? Path-finding ? Spotting ? Inventory Management ? Wound Treatment ? Surgery ? First Aid ? Engineer ? Persuasion ? Prisoner Management ? Leadership ? Trade ? Proficiencies Weapon Type Points One Handed Weapons 70 Two Handed Weapons 70 Polearms 126 Archery 70 Firearms 70 Throwing 70 Weapons Melee Old Short Broadsword Ranged ? Shield ? Mount ? This article is a stub. You can help out by expanding it. Player's Companions Algirdas Bakhyt Colonel Zagloba Fatima Fedot Ingri Karlsson Mamai NogaiOksana Priest Spasokukotsky Sarabun Tepes Varvara Victor de la Buscador Yelisei
Kezlev Fortress

Kezlev Fortress Settlement Information Type Fortress Kingdom Crimean Khanate Villages Inkerman World Map With Fire & SwordKezlev FortressInkermanTemplate:World Map/With Fire & Sword Kezlev Fortress is a fortress of the Crimean Khanate. It is initially ruled by Mirza Argyn. It has the village Inkerman. On the overland map, Kezlev Fortress uses a unique model that is not shared with other Crimean fortresses or towns. It appears to have reused the model of Chalbek Castle from Warband. Layout[] Accessible area Player Lord's Hall Prison Siege Ladders The prison is the house closest to the player as he/she passes through the gates. During a siege, two ladders are placed to the right of the gates. Wikipedia has an article on this subject at:Yevpatoria Territory of the Crimean Khanate TownsAkkerman Azaq-kale Bakhchisaray Kyzykermen FortressesIzmail Fortress Kafa Kalanchak Fortress Kezlev Fortress Kilburun FortressKyzyl-yar Fortress Perekop VillagesAk-Mechet Budjak Czaple Dzhankoy Esaq Inkerman Kiliya Nugai Ordash SinelnikovoSivash Tumnek
Khan Islam Giray

Khan Islam Giray Official Information Kingdom Crimean Khanate Title Khan Fiefs Bakhchisaray Culture Crimean Tatar Religion Islam Personal Details Gender Male Siblings Mehmed Giray Khan Islam Giray is the ruler of the Crimean Khanate. He is the initial owner of Bakhchisaray and has a unique retinue of Nokhors and Janissaries. The claimant to his rule is his brother Mehmed Giray. Stats and Equipment[] Khan Islam Giray - Default Stats and Equipment Attributes Stat Points Level 41 Strength 20 Agility 20 Intelligence 15 Charisma 25 Health 67 Armor Head Tatar Helmet Body BehteretsCivil Dress Hand ? Foot Good Cavalry Boots Skills Skill Points Ironflesh 6 Power Strike 7 Grenade Throwing 0 Power Draw 5 Weapon Master 9 Shield ? Athletics 5 Riding 7 Shooting from Horseback 5 Looting ? Trainer ? Tracking ? Tactics 8 Path-finding ? Spotting ? Inventory Management ? Wound Treatment ? Surgery ? First Aid ? Engineer ? Persuasion ? Prisoner Management 3 Leadership 9 Trade ? Proficiencies Weapon Type Points One Handed Weapons 220 Two Handed Weapons 220 Polearms 220 Archery 220 Firearms 220 Throwing 220 Weapons Melee Good Crowbill Ranged ? Shield ? Mount Thoroughbred Horse Trivia[] He is based on a real person who ruled the Crimean Khanate from 1644 to 1654. His real name was "İslâm III Giray". When the Cossacks, led by Bohdan Khmelnytsky, were rebelling, İslâm III actually allied with them to fight against the Poles. After the Treaty of Pereyaslav, he switched sides and allied with the Polish Commonwealth against the Muscovite Tsardom. Wikipedia has an article on this subject at:İslâm III Giray Crimean Khanate Monarch: Claimant: Khan Islam Giray Mehmed Giray Vassals: Ahmed-pasha Argun-bey Baesid-khan Baryn-bey Bukryn-bey Imad-pasha Mansur-bey Mirza Agish Mirza Appak Mirza Argyn Mirza Davletshi Mirza Divey Mirza Enikey Mirza Karach Mirza Yanmamed Mirza Yelchy Sedjet-bey Shirin-bey Uzyn-bey Yashlav-bey
Khorol

Khorol Settlement Information Type Village Kingdom Cossack Hetmanate Fortification Poltava World Map With Fire & SwordKhorolPoltavaTemplate:World Map/With Fire & Sword Khorol is a village of the Cossack Hetmanate, subordinate to Poltava. Layout[] Player Elder Fugitive Khorol is built on a relatively flat surface. It is a Polish/Cossack-style village with ten houses, divided into four fenced groups of two or three. There are four stables and four horses, but one stable is empty and another has two horses. In the center of the village there is a water well. The Village Elder can be found among the fenced group of houses with the stable with two horses, in front of the larger house. If sent here during a Hunt Down Fugitive quest, the Nervous Man can be found by following the path well beyond the village onto an empty area. Wikipedia has an article on this subject at:Khorol, Ukraine Territory of the Cossack Hetmanate TownsChernigov Kiev Sich FortressesBratslav Cherkassy Kamenets Korsun Ladyzhyn Fortress Pereyaslav Poltava VillagesBoguslav Borispol Dubechnya Dunayivtsi Khorol Kobelyaki Kolomak Kozelets KrylivLeschinovka Lisyanka Loyew Lubenets Luga Magdalenovka Maslov Brod PavolochPohrebysche Pologi Potoki Snovsk Zolotonosha
Kiev

Kiev Settlement Information Type Town Kingdom Cossack Hetmanate Villages ZolotonoshaLugaDubechnyaPavolochLisyankaMaslov Brod Sieges with... Ladders Port No World Map With Fire & SwordKievTemplate:World Map/With Fire & Sword Kiev is a town of the Cossack Hetmanate, initially ruled by Colonel Anton Zhdanovich. It has the villages Zolotonosha, Luga, Dubechnya, Pavoloch, Lisyanka, and Maslov Brod. The hero Sarabun hails from Kiev. Contents 1 Layout 2 Trade 2.1 Consumes 2.2 Produces 3 Trivia Layout[] At peace: Accessible area Player Lord's Hall Prison Tavern Merchants In a siege: Accessible area Player Siege Ladders All merchants, except the horse merchant, stand in front of one building. During a siege, two ladders are placed on the left of the gates. Trade[] Consumes[] Hides Wool Grapes Apples Grain Produces[] Bread Butter Wine Hemp Powder Trivia[] Kiev (or Kyiv) is currently the capital and largest city of Ukraine. The city probably existed as a commercial center as early as the 5th century. A Slavic settlement on the great trade route between Scandanavia and Constantinople, Kiev was a tributary of the Khazars, until seized by the Varangians (Vikings) in the mid-9th century. Under Varangians rule, the city became the capital of the Rus', the first East Slavic state. Completely destroyed during Mongol invasion of 1240, the city lost most of its influence for centuries to come. It was a provincial capital of marginal importance in the outskirts of the territories controlled by its powerful neighbours; first the Grand Dutchy of Lithuania, then Poland and Russia. Wikipedia has an article on this subject at:Kyiv Territory of the Cossack Hetmanate TownsChernigov Kiev Sich FortressesBratslav Cherkassy Kamenets Korsun Ladyzhyn Fortress Pereyaslav Poltava VillagesBoguslav Borispol Dubechnya Dunayivtsi Khorol Kobelyaki Kolomak Kozelets KrylivLeschinovka Lisyanka Loyew Lubenets Luga Magdalenovka Maslov Brod PavolochPohrebysche Pologi Potoki Snovsk Zolotonosha