Fire of Moscow (1571)
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- For similar disasters, see Fire of Moscow.
The Fire of Moscow (1571) occurred when the forces of the Crimean khan Devlet I Giray raided the city. It was one the most severe fires in the history of the city. Historians estimate the number of casualties of the fire from 10,000 to as many 100,000 people. Foreigners visiting the city before and after the have described a noticeable decrease in the city population. The khan's attempt to repeat the raid in 1572 was repelled in the Battle of Molodi.
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- Аванта: Российские столицы. Москва и Санкт-Петербург (2001) (ISBN 5-8483-0041-0).
- Аванта: История России (1996) (ISBN 5-86277-003-8).
