Kasimov

Kasimov is a town in Ryazan Oblast, Russia, positioned at the left financial institution of the Oka River. The first populace of this area turned into a Finnic tribe called the Meshchyora, later assimilated through Russians and Tatars. The town became founded in 1152 by the Vladimir-Suzdal ruler Yuri Dolgorukiy as Grodets, then Gorodets Meschyorsky. It was included within the Mishar Yurt department of the Golden Horde, but then changed into bought to Muscovy. In 1376, the city became destroyed by means of the Mongol invaders, but turned into soon rebuilt as Novy Nizovoy. After the Battle of Suzdal in 1445, the Meschyora lands had been given to Olug Moxammad, Khan of Kazan Khanate as a ransom for the sovereign's existence.
In 1452, Great Duke Vasily II of the Grand Duchy of Moscow gave this city to Kazan prince Qasim Khan, who served as tribute inspector of the Great Horde, however then got here to Russian provider. By other accounts, Qasim and his brother Yosif fled from Kazan after dropping their bid for the throne in opposition to their brother Msxmud. After 1471, the metropolis changed into called Qasím metropolis. It remained the capital of Qasim Khanate till 1681 whilst the khanate turned into re-absorbed into Russia. A institution of Tatars settled there in 15th century and at the moment are known as Qasim Tatars. They communicate the Mishar dialect, blended with the Middle Tatar dialect of the Tatar language. In the 19^th century, it became acknowledged for its waiters, who staffed a few of the St Petersburg resorts.