Ep.14 | The Mongol Invasion of Europe | History of the Mongols | Podcast

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In this episode of The History of the Mongols, Batu and Subutai bring the full weight of the Mongol Empire westward. After crushing the Rus’ and razing Kiev, they unleash a coordinated assault on Poland and Hungary. The result: two devastating battles, Legnica and Mohi that left Central Europe shattered and the West on the brink of collapse.

You’ll learn about:

• The fall of Kraków and the defeat at Legnica

• Why Duke Henry of Silesia lost his head (literally)

• How King Béla IV tried to stop the Mongols...and failed

• Cuman refugees, royal chaos, and anti-nomadic riots

• The Mongol smokescreens and siege engines at Mohi

• Subutai’s flanking maneuver and the laager trap

• The death of Hungary’s elite and the great retreat

• What really made the Mongols pull back from Europe

If you're fascinated by:

✓ Medieval warfare in Eastern Europe

✓ Steppe tactics vs Christian kingdoms

✓ The Battle of Mohi and its bloody aftermath

✓ Why the Mongols suddenly left Europe

✓ Crusader myths and Mongol truth

Then this is the episode for you.

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