Timur-sultan and Kerim-birdi: Two attacks on Venetian Tana in 1410 and in 1418

The purpose of the study is to consider problem existence Venetian and Genoese trading stations in Tana within territory Golden Horde city Azak during internecine war between sons Toktamysh Idegei. Through an analysis sources, effort made determine circumstances attacks khans level damage that arose from them. Research materials: Unpublished documents State Archives Venice (Italy), as well chronicles historical works 15th–16th centuries. Results scientific uniqueness: sources showed second period turmoil which erupted after defeat by Tamerlane, underwent extremely difficult times domination beklerbek point disagreement Tatar Venetians was non-payment a tax for renting land, called terraticum, merchants who traded at mouth Don. tried maneuver henchmen Idegei, but since power often changed hands time, became hostage this struggle. In 1410, suffered unexpected night raid Timur Khan captured. amounted 100,000 120,000 ducats. Many tell us about these events, with great discrepancies details. Thanks inclusion important commerce-related source – protocol judges on petitions we can exact date attack, name khan, amount damage. 1418, there even more devastating attack Kerim-birdi. After that, Senate, having comprehensively studied situation, decided surround stone walls repair its fortifications. erection strong fortifications Tana, it possible town hold out until Ottoman Turkish conquest 1475.