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'''Kazan Chronicle''' (Russian: Kazanskaya letopis) or '''Story of [[Kazan Khanate|Kazan Kingdom]]''' (Russian: Istoriya Kazanskogo Tsarstva) is a document written between 1560 and 1565 by a [[Muscovy]] chronicler. The chronicler intruduces himself as a Russian who was held in captivity in [[Kazan]] for about 20 years until [[Ivan the Terrible]] sacked Kazan in [[1552]]. In some sources his name is given as Ioan Glazaty (Ioan Big Eyes). While in captivity, the chronicler assumed [[Islam]], which gave him substantial freedom to explore the local customs. The document deals with events from formation of [[Kazan Khanate]] in the first half of [[15th century]] until its annexion in 1552. The authenticity of events, particularly events before the date when the chronicler came to Kazan, is doubtful. The chronicle contains numerous errors, and what appears to be complete fiction, mixed with genuine historical data. The Chronicle was first published in print in [[Saint Petersburg]] in [[1790]].
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