Khanate of Kazan


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The Kazan khanate (Qazan Xanlığı) (1438-1552) was a state of Kazan Tatars, in the place of Volga Bulgaria (before 1236), nowadays Tatarstan + Mariy El, Chuvashia, Mordovia, part of Udmurtia and Bashkortostan.

Capital - Kazan. (-1552). Capital in occupation period (1552-1556) was Mişä qalası.

In 1438 it became independent from Golden Horde.

In 1552 it was conquered by Russian Tzar Ivan Grozny.