Yermak Timofeyevich's conquest of the Sibir Khanate (c.1581–1585)

1. Stroganovs receive major Kama River charter

   Apr 4, 1558Labels: Stroganov family, Kama River

   • Britannica
   • SAC
   • Wiki Ivan IV

2. Kuchum consolidates power in Sibir

   Jan 1, 1563Labels: Kuchum Khan, Sibir Khanate

   • Wiki Ivan IV
   • Wiki Sibir

3. Sibir raids intensify pressure on Stroganov frontier

   Jan 1, 1573Labels: Stroganov frontier, Sibir raids

   • Wiki Sibir
   • Britannica

4. Stroganovs enlist Yermak’s Cossack band

   Jan 1, 1579Labels: Stroganov family, Yermak Timofeyevich

   • Britannica
   • Wiki Sibir

5. Yermak begins trans-Ural invasion toward Sibir

   Sep 1, 1581Labels: Yermak Timofeyevich, Trans-Ural route

   • Britannica
   • Wiki Siberia

6. Battle of Chuvash Cape breaks Sibir defenses

   Nov 5, 1582Labels: Battle of, Qashliq

   • Wiki Chuvash
   • Wiki Siberia

7. Cossacks occupy Qashliq, Sibir’s capital

   Dec 1, 1582Labels: Qashliq, Cossack occupation

   • Britannica
   • Wiki Qashliq
   • Wiki Yermak

8. Yermak sends tribute and appeal to Ivan IV

   Jan 1, 1583Labels: Yermak Timofeyevich, Ivan IV

   • Wiki Yermak
   • Britannica

9. Moscow sends reinforcements, but resistance spreads

   Jan 1, 1584Labels: Moscow reinforcements, Kuchum Khan

   • Britannica
   • Wiki Yermak

10. Yermak is killed during Kuchum’s counterattack

    Aug 6, 1585Labels: Yermak Timofeyevich, Kuchum counterattack

    • Britannica
    • Wiki Yermak
    • Wiki Irtysh

11. Kuchum briefly regains the ruined Qashliq area

    Jan 1, 1586Labels: Kuchum Khan, Qashliq ruins

    • Wiki Qashliq
    • Wiki Sibir

12. Tsar orders founding of Tyumen fortress

    Jul 29, 1586Labels: Tyumen fortress, Feodor I

    • Wiki Tyumen
    • LOC

13. Tobolsk founded near Qashliq, becomes regional hub

    Jun 14, 1587Labels: Tobolsk, Tobol Irtysh

    • LOC
    • Wiki Tobolsk
    • Wiki Qashliq