Ale Khirtsizhiqo

Ale Khirtsizhiqo (Adyghe: Хъырцыжъыкъо Алэ, romanized: Xhırtsıjzıqo Alə) was a Circassian military commander from the Abdzakh region who took part in the Russo-Circassian War.[1][2][3][4][5]

Ale Khirtsizhiqo
Native name
Хъырцыжъыкъо Алэ
BornShakh, Circassia
DiedCircassia
Allegiance Circassian Confederation
Battles/warsRusso-Circassian War

Biography

Early life
Picture of Khirtsizhiqo with armor

Not much is recorded about Khirtsizhiqo's early life, as Circassians did not write down their history, and all knowledge comes from Russian sources. Sources state that he was born in the village of Shakh, and was of the Janchate clan. He was reportedly the first person to fly the Circassian flag.

Hostilities with Zass

In 1833, Grigory Zass was appointed as chief commander of the Russo-Circassian War and was given full authority.[6] Zass' main headquarters was in the Prochnyi Okop fortress. Khirtsizhiqo Ale along with his comrades of the Circassian army reportedly attacked this base and kidnapped General Zass' daughter. After 3 years, they sent a letter to Zass telling him that they are returning his daughter and agreed on the place and terms of delivery.[7][8][9] Circassian negotiators arrived at the appointed time, and they took the girl, dressed in Circassian clothes, off the horse and handed her over to her father. The girl convinced her father to spare the Circassians and both parties returned to their bases.[7][8][9]

Death

Sources state that he died in a battle against the Russians.[10][2][3][4][5]

References
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  2. Peneshu, Asker. Khirtsizhiqo Ale
  3. Пэнэшъу, Аскэр. "Лъэпкъым ишъхьафитныгъэ псэемыблэжьэу фэбэнагъэх — Адыгэ макъ" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  4. НэпшIэкъуй, Амин. "Тибыракъ мамырэу къытшъхьащэрэт!". Koshvesti. Archived from the original on 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  5. "- АДЫГЭ ПСАЛЪЭ - ФИФI ФЫМЫГЪЭПУД, ФИ IЕЙ ФЫМЫГЪЭПЩКIУ". Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  6. "Jembulat Bolotoko: The Prince of Princes (Part One)". Jamestown. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  7. Dönmez, Yılmaz (2018-05-31). "General Zass'ın Kızının Adigeler Tarafından Kaçırılışı". ÇERKES-FED (in Turkish). Retrieved 2021-08-13.
  8. Shalakho, Abu. "Literaturer, Pıunığer"
  9. Bestepe, Yılmaz. "Ajheriy oğlu Kusikupsh". Infocherkessia.
  10. Açumıj, Hilmi (2021). "Milletin Özgürlüğü İçin Canla Başla Mücadele Ettiler!". cherkessia.net. Archived from the original on 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
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