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| Karcha's Movement | |||||||||
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| Part of Circassian-Karachay conflicts | |||||||||
 Karcha on a horse | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Kabardia (East Circassia) |
 Karachay people | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Prince Kaziy | Karcha | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| Limited |
Heavy The Karachai people were plundered and taxed | ||||||||
The Karcha's Movement was a pivotal series of clashes during the early feudal era in the North Caucasus, marked by the struggle of the Karachay people to resist Kabardian expansion.
History
[edit]The conflict between the Kabardian prince Kaziy and the Karachay people leader Karcha occurred during a period of heightened tensions in the North Caucasus. According to oral traditions and historical accounts, the Karachays, under their leader Karcha, initially lived in the Baksan Gorge area. During this time, they were subjected to heavy tribute imposed by Kabardian feudal lords.[1]
Karcha, a prominent figure in Karachay history, refused to pay the demanded tribute to Prince Kaziy. In response, Kaziy mobilized his forces and launched a military campaign against the Karachays. The Kabardian army defeated the Karachay forces, capturing the entire Karachay population and their livestock. The Karachays were taken into captivity and transported to Kabardia.[2]
Despite this initial defeat, Karcha managed to evade capture. Seeking support, he fled to neighboring Abkhazia, where he gathered a contingent of Abkhazian warriors. With their assistance, Karcha launched a counter-attack on Kabardian forces. This campaign ultimately succeeded, leading to the liberation of the Karachay people and the restoration of their autonomy.[3]
The conflict is emblematic of the broader feudal struggles and territorial disputes that characterized the Caucasus region during this era. It also highlights the resilience of the Karachay people under the leadership of Karcha, whose actions became a foundational legend in Karachay history.[1]
Consequences
[edit]During the war, the Kabardian Prince Kazi forced Karcha to flee across Elbrus to Svaneti (according to another version — to Abkhazia), and the Karachai people were plundered and taxed. However, Karch managed to enlist the help of the Svanets and force the Kabardian Prince Kazi to make peace and hand over the prisoners. At the same time, instead of the two Karachai men who died in captivity, Karcha was given two Kabardian youths — Tokhchuk and Tambi, who became the ancestors of two large surnames of Karachai.[4][5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Ислам Тамбиев (1931). Карачай до советской власти (in Russian). Ростов-на-Дону: Издательство Северный Кавказ. p. 4–5.
- ^ Ислам Тамбиев (1931). Карачай до советской власти (in Russian). Ростов-на-Дону: Издательство Северный Кавказ. p. 6.
- ^ Ислам Тамбиев (1931). Карачай до советской власти (in Russian). Ростов-на-Дону: Издательство Северный Кавказ. p. 7.
- ^ Тамбиев, Ислам (1931). Карачай до советской власти. Ростов-на-Дону: Издательство Северный Кавказ. pp. 7–8.
- ^ Архивные материалы. Государственный исторический архив: Государственный архив.
- ^ Петрусевич (1866). "Доклад начальника Эльбруганского округа". Государственный исторический архив.