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Mongol Invasion of Hungary (1241)

Type Event Region Hungary Time 1241

In 1241 the Mongol western expedition entered Hungary through the Carpathian passes, destroyed Béla IV's main force at Mohi, and swept the country, c…

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  1. 1241Carpathian passes · Carpathian MountainsBatu and Subutai led the Mongol main force through several passes of the Carpathian Mountains into the Hungarian plain. Hungarian frontier troops and castle garrisons could not stop them, and Béla IV hastily mustered a coalition of nobles.
  2. 1241Mohi · HungaryAt Mohi on the Sajó River, the Hungarian Kingdom's military nobility was almost annihilated; King Béla IV fled south, and the kingdom's central authority and military power suffered a devastating blow.
  3. 1241Hungarian plain · HungaryDetached Mongol forces plundered towns such as Pest, Esztergom, and Vác, killing or capturing many inhabitants; Béla IV fled into exile in Dalmatia, and Hungary fell into anarchy.

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