1584

1570-1595 Estonia. Livonian War (1558–83) and Russo-Swedish War (1590–95)

• 1581-1585 Third Cheremis War against Mari people, Udmurts, Bashkirs and Volga Tatars

• 1582-1584 Yermak and his soldiers overthrew Kuchum Khan's Tatar empire at Qashliq in a battle that marked the "conquest of Siberia."

• 1584–1595 The Tatar tribes that were submissive to Küçüm Khan suffered from several attacks by the Russians between 1584–1595; however, Küçüm Khan would not be caught. Finally, in August 1598 Küçüm Khan was defeated at the Battle of Urmin near the river Ob. In the course of the fight the Siberian royal family were captured by the Russians.

• Ivan died of mercury poisoning. The throne fell to his mentally retarded son Feodor I; his son-in-law Boris Godunov took de facto charge of government.

• Küçüm Khan retreated into the steppes and over the next few years regrouped his forces. He suddenly attacked Yermak on 6 August 1584 in the dead of night and defeated most of his army. The remains of Yermak's forces under the command of Mescheryak retreated from Qashliq, destroying the city as they left.

• Yermak continued sailing up the Irtysh throughout the summer to subdue tribes and demand tribute. Thus, in addition to facing the problem of escalating hostilities, their food shortage was magnified by the arrival of more men. Eventually, it is reported the situation grew dire enough that Yermak’s men turned to cannibalism, eating the bodies of the deceased

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