Poyarkov's Amur expedition (1643–1646)

1. Yakutsk becomes a base for river expeditions

   Jan 1, 1640Labels: Yakutsk, Lena River, Yasak

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   • Yakutsk

2. Golovin orders Poyarkov to seek Amur lands

   Jul 1, 1643Labels: Pyotr Golovin, Vasily Poyarkov, Yakutsk voevoda

   • Pyotr Golovin
   • Poyarkov

3. Detachment leaves Yakutsk and ascends the Lena

   Jul 15, 1643Labels: Vasily Poyarkov, Lena River, Stanovoy Range

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4. Expedition struggles through portages to the watershed

   Nov 1, 1643Labels: Aldan River, Portages, Stanovoy watershed

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5. Poyarkov crosses toward the Zeya and Dauria

   Dec 1, 1643Labels: Zeya River, Dauria, Daur people

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6. First winter fort on the Zeya brings conflict

   Jan 1, 1644Labels: Zeya fort, Umelkan, Winter 1643

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7. Survivors descend the Zeya to the Amur River

   May 1, 1644Labels: Zeya River, Amur River, Survivors

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8. Poyarkov reaches the lower Amur and Nivkh area

   Oct 1, 1644Labels: Lower Amur, Nivkh Gilyak, Amur estuary

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9. Second winter near the Amur mouth enables coastal departure

   Jan 1, 1645Labels: Lower Amur, Okhotsk Sea, Coastal return

   • Poyarkov

10. Detachment sails along the Sea of Okhotsk coast

    Jul 1, 1645Labels: Sea of, Coastal sailing, Russian coastal

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    • Okhotsk Fur

11. Poyarkov reaches the Ulya River winter huts

    Feb 1, 1646Labels: Ulya River, Ivan Moskvitin, Winter huts

    • Okhotsk Fur
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12. Expedition returns to Yakutsk with Amur intelligence

    Jul 1, 1646Labels: Yakutsk return, Amur intelligence, Poyarkov survivors

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