The Battle of Mohi, 1241 | Kingdom of Hungary vs. The Mongol Empire
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Published 2022-10-19
FIRST MONGOL INVASION OF HUNGARY - In 1241, Hungary, led by King Bela IV, faced one of the most devastating attacks of the medieval era. The attack was orchestrated by the Mongol military genius Subotai, as well as Batu, grandson of Genghis Khan and one-day founder of the Golden Horde. By now the Mongols were considered virtually unstoppable conquerors, sweeping aside armies from east to west. On the battlefield of Mohi, King Bela would be joined by a few staunch allies – the Croatians under Duke Koloman, and a band of Templar Knights led by Master Rembald de Voczon, as well as the warrior Archbishop Ugrin Csák. Subotai’s plan of attack was brilliant, and King Bela seemed to fall right into it. But would the Mongols truly emerge victorious? Indeed, what were the real results of the Battle of Mohi?
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Written, edited and narrated by J Stephen Roberts
Animations by Denys Rodionov
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Sources:
-Chambers, James - The Devil's Horsemen: The Mongol Invasion of Europe, (Castle Books, 2003)
-Engel, Pál; Tamás Pálosfalvi, Andrew Ayton: The Realm of St. Stephen: A History of Medieval Hungary, 895-1526, (I.B.Tauris & Co Ltd, 2001)
-Jackson, Peter - The Mongols and the West: 1221–1410, (Routledge, 2005)
-Kosztolnyik, Z.J. - Hungary in the 13th Century, (East European Monographs, 1996)
-Salagean, Tudor - Transylvania in the Second Half of the Thirteenth Century: The Rise of the Congregation System, (Brill, 2016)
-Sugar, Peter F. - A History of Hungary, (Indiana University, 1990)
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All Comments (21)
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I’m glad you mentioned Subutai. Perhaps conquered more territory than any other conqueror in history.
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Why isn't there a TV series about this conflict? I would binge watch the hell out of that show.
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I like how Batu was wavering but subutai pressed on, it shows how skilled of a general he was. I think Batu, Jebe and the whole mongol empire in general would only conquer half the territories they did without this guy.
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I am croat, never knew that templars fought side by side with croats, very proud.
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Great exposition of the battle. So many questions surrounding those events, a lot of speculation for historians (and maybe even literature), though it might not have been as consequential as other battles it certainly deserves more attention. Must have been one of last great battles of the Templars, mustn't it?
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Your video editing has really improved with the years
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Would be really cool to get a video on the 1st Mongol invasion of Hungary and Croatia post-Mohi as a sort of sequel to this! 👀 Great video as always!
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What an interesting clash of cultures
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This is why I always watch your videos because I like learning new things
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The Mongols actually suffered more damages and beatings trying to conquer China.
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The video is really very nice and exciting. Thank you so much)
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How do you edit? What do you use
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excellent introducing ...allot thanks for Sharing
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Great video!
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I have always thought they ended the campaign because of the death of Ogadai. Now I have to re-evaluate what happened after your information. Another great upload. Absolutely love the channel! 👍😁🇦🇺
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my question is why is nobody make video about Siege of Vienna (1485)
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Great video, however Coloman's troops and Templars surprised and destroyed the Mongol vanguard at the bridge. Especially large losses were caused by crossbowmen, such units existed in Dalmatian cities modeled on Italian communes. The events are described in detail in the work "Historia Salonitana".
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Great video. It is nice to see how you consider several factors as to why the Mongols retreated. Most history videos that I have seen only talk about the death of the great khan.
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Can you do the full version of both Poland and Hungary ?
