Streltsy
Military unit / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Streltsy?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
The streltsy (Russian: стрельцы, IPA: [strʲɪlʲˈt͡sɨ], lit. 'shooters/riflemen'; sg. стрелец, strelets, IPA: [strʲɪˈlʲet͡s]) were the units of Russian firearm infantry from the 16th century to the early 18th century and also a social stratum, from which personnel for streltsy troops were traditionally recruited. They are also collectively known as streletskoye voysko (стрелецкое войско, riflemen army). These infantry troops reinforced feudal levy horsemen or pomestnoye voysko (поместное войско).
Streltsy | |
---|---|
Russian: стрельцы | |
Active | 1550–1720 |
Country | Russia |
Type | Infantry |
Part of | Russian Army |
Garrison/HQ | Moscow |
Patron | Saint George |
Engagements | Siege of Kazan Livonian War Battle of Molodi Polish–Russian War (1609–1618) Smolensk War Russo-Polish War (1654–1667) Great Northern War |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Ivan the Terrible |
The first units were established by Ivan the Terrible as part of the first Russian standing army.[1] The streltsy were under the administration of the Streletsky prikaz from 1571.[2]