Özet:

Historians have already accepted the Berendis as ancient Turkic tribe. Regarding them there is information only in Russian annals and very little in Hungarian chronicles. Berendis as seen in sources appeared XI. century onwards, settled in Russia and Hungary and had a essential force in later years on these lands. While Russians appeared on the stage of history as a powerful state, Berendis acted against the enemies as military power and also participated in the struggles between their enemies. They took part in defense system on the borders of both countries from X. to XIII. century, settled in strategic areas and retained their own territories. In fact the direction that designated by Berendis to political destiny of both state led to similar situations for Hungary and Russia. Both states had been invaded by Turks in the beginning. They took part as military power next to knezs or played military role in struggles between knezs. Thence they participated as central power in destiny of Southern Russia from 30s of XII. century on. However towards to middle of XIII. century and after declining of Kievan Russia they had been named under the common name of Kara Kalpak as other Turkic tribes. After that they had been accepted as horseman and archers bearing their own lifestyles and specific combat techniques of the steppe in Russia. We see that Berendis acted with Uzes in Kievan Russia and with Pechenegs in Hungary. It is fact that penetration of Berendis is limited in Hungary. However, they came to Hungary earlier than Pechenegs and were unattached to them. Berendis settled in the territory of Russia, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania and lost their national identity in spite of mixing with local peoples.

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