Yadegar Moxammat

ModernEmperorKhanate of Kazan1510 — 1565

Last khan of Kazan, baptized after Russian conquest.

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Quick Facts

Born

1510

Died

1565

Country

Khanate of Kazan

Era

Modern

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)15

Political (20%)29

Influence (20%)49

Legacy (20%)38

Leadership (15%)38

Strategy (15%)40

Total Score37.5

Yadegar Moxammat — Complete Timeline

1550 AD

Appointment as Khan of KazanPolitical Action◆ Major

Yadegar Moxammat was installed as khan of Kazan by the Crimean Khanate, replacing the pro-Russian Shah Ali. This appointment was part of Crimean efforts to maintain influence over Kazan and resist Russian expansion.

AppointmentKazan KhanateCrimean Khanate

Impact: regional

1552 AD

Siege of KazanWar

Yadegar Moxammat defended Kazan against the Russian army of Ivan the Terrible. The siege lasted 49 days, ending with the Russian storming of the city. Yadegar was captured, marking the end of the Kazan Khanate.

SiegeKazanRussian Conquest

Impact: regionaltragic

1553 AD

Baptism as SimeonCultural◆ Major

After his capture, Yadegar Moxammat was forced to convert to Orthodox Christianity and was baptized as Simeon. This act symbolized the subjugation of the Kazan Tatar elite and their integration into the Russian state.

ConversionChristianityRussian Empire

Impact: nationaltragic