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Introduction Mongol invasion of 1241. had a major impact on the Kingdom of Hungary. This impact was most obvious in terms of Hungarian defense strategy, engendering a shift that would allow the kingdom to both survive the second Mongol invasion and hold off Ottoman attacks for almost two centuries with minimal outside help. Before the … Continue reading How Mongol Invasion Shaped Hungary’s Defense Strategy
Mongols under Kadan's leadership suffered a major setback at Klis fortress, while hunting king Bela IV. Believing that Bela is in Klis, they surrounded the fortress, launching arrows at it. However, natural defences of the fortress and its walls combined to make it impervious to such an attack. Thus, Mongols started crawling up the cliffs … Continue reading Mongol Siege of Klis Fortress
Reasons for Mongol Withdrawal Many reasons are listed for the Mongol withdrawal from Hungary-Croatia and Europe in general. One that is common for most of them is that they present Mongol military power as unbeatable by Europeans, and rely solely on environmental (geographical, climatological) explanations for the Mongol withdrawal. In fact, most accounts present the … Continue reading Why 1241 Mongol Invasion of Hungary Failed, Part 2 – Reasons for Mongol Withdrawal
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