Mongol invasion of Europe 1222-1242

Invasions and conquest of Rus’ lands Invasion into Eastern and Central Europe (1241-1242) Invasion of the Kingdom of Hungary Invasion of the Kingdom of Croatia The impact on Vlachs (Present-day Romanians) Against Poland (1259, 1286 and 1287) Against Lithuania (1259, 1275 and 1277) Against Byzantine Thrace (1265) Against Bulgaria (1242, 1271, 1274, 1280 and 1285) Against Serbia (1293) Against the Kingdom of Hungary (1280s) The Mongol invasions of Europe, under the leadership of Subutai, centered on the destruction of East Slavic principalities, such as Kiev and Vladimir. The Mongols then invaded the Kingdom of Hungary (Battle of Mohi) and the fragmented Poland (Battle of Legnica) (see History of Poland (9661385)), the former invasion commanded by Batu Khan, a grandson of Genghis Khan, and the latter a diversion commanded by Kadan, also a grandson of Genghis Khan, though both invasions were also masterminded by Subuta
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