Chorni Klobuky
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Chorni Klobuky were a group of semi-nomadic Turkic
tribes that settled on the frontier between the Rus
states and the Pechenegs (and later the Cumans) during the 11th century and 12th century CE. They fought as mercenaries for various Rus princes, forming most of the cavalry
for the fledgling Rus armies. Several tribes are named as probable Chernye Klobuki, including the Berendei
and Torkils. Their name means "Black Hats" or "Black Hoods", and in Turkic languages
it is "Karakalpak"; presumably this refers to their national costume. It is unclear whether the Chernye Klobuki are related to the Karakalpaks of today.
The name Chernye Klobuki appears in the chronicles of Kievan Rus’ at the end of the 11th century, when they settled primarily south of Kiev
and Pereiaslav. In the 12th century many of these tribes became sedentary and town-based. Many of the Chernye Klobuki settled just southwest of Kiev
; eventually these were assimilated into the population of what would become Ukraine
, leaving behind Turkic
village names (as i.e. Karabachyn in Zhytomyr oblast
) and some Turkic anthropological features among some Ukrainians from these areas.
The last remnants of them were crushed by the Mongols
just before the battle of Kiev
in 1240.
Turkic peoples
The Turkic peoples are peoples residing in northern, central and western Asia, southern Siberia and northwestern China and parts of eastern Europe. They speak languages belonging to the Turkic language family. They share, to varying degrees, certain cultural traits and historical backgrounds...
tribes that settled on the frontier between the Rus
Rus' (people)
The Rus' were a group of Varangians . According to the Primary Chronicle of Rus, compiled in about 1113 AD, the Rus had relocated from the Baltic region , first to Northeastern Europe, creating an early polity which finally came under the leadership of Rurik...
states and the Pechenegs (and later the Cumans) during the 11th century and 12th century CE. They fought as mercenaries for various Rus princes, forming most of the cavalry
Cavalry
Cavalry or horsemen were soldiers or warriors who fought mounted on horseback. Cavalry were historically the third oldest and the most mobile of the combat arms...
for the fledgling Rus armies. Several tribes are named as probable Chernye Klobuki, including the Berendei
Berendei
The Berendei or Berindei were a medieval Turkic tribe, most likely of kîpceac-oguz origin...
and Torkils. Their name means "Black Hats" or "Black Hoods", and in Turkic languages
Turkic languages
The Turkic languages constitute a language family of at least thirty five languages, spoken by Turkic peoples across a vast area from Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean to Siberia and Western China, and are considered to be part of the proposed Altaic language family.Turkic languages are spoken...
it is "Karakalpak"; presumably this refers to their national costume. It is unclear whether the Chernye Klobuki are related to the Karakalpaks of today.
The name Chernye Klobuki appears in the chronicles of Kievan Rus’ at the end of the 11th century, when they settled primarily south of Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
and Pereiaslav. In the 12th century many of these tribes became sedentary and town-based. Many of the Chernye Klobuki settled just southwest of Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
; eventually these were assimilated into the population of what would become Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, leaving behind Turkic
Turkic languages
The Turkic languages constitute a language family of at least thirty five languages, spoken by Turkic peoples across a vast area from Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean to Siberia and Western China, and are considered to be part of the proposed Altaic language family.Turkic languages are spoken...
village names (as i.e. Karabachyn in Zhytomyr oblast
Zhytomyr Oblast
Zhytomyr Oblast is an oblast of northern Ukraine. The administrative center of the oblast is the city of Zhytomyr.-History:The oblast was created as part of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic on September 22, 1937....
) and some Turkic anthropological features among some Ukrainians from these areas.
The last remnants of them were crushed by the Mongols
Mongols
Mongols ) are a Central-East Asian ethnic group that lives mainly in the countries of Mongolia, China, and Russia. In China, ethnic Mongols can be found mainly in the central north region of China such as Inner Mongolia...
just before the battle of Kiev
Siege of Kiev (1240)
The Siege of Kiev by the Mongols took place between November 28th and December 6th, 1240, resulting in a Mongol victory. It was a heavy moral and military blow to Halych-Volhynia and allowed Batu Khan to proceed westward into Europe.- Background :...
in 1240.