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First Mongol invasion of Poland

First Mongol invasion of Poland
Part of the Mongol invasion of Europe
HedwigManuscriptLiegnitz b.jpg
The Mongols at Legnica display the head of Henry II of Silesia.
Date late 1240–1241
Location Parts of southern and eastern Poland
Result Mongol tactical victory
Belligerents
Mongol Empire

Alex K Kingdom of Poland-flag.svgKingdom of Poland
Cross of the Knights Templar.svg Knights Templar
Cross of the Knights Hospitaller.svg Knights Hospitaller
Cross-Pattee-alternate.png Teutonic Knights
Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor with haloes (1400-1806).svg Holy Roman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Baidar
Kadan
Orda Khan 		Wappen Schlesiens.png Henry II the Pious  †
Wappen Königreich Böhmen.png Wenceslaus I of Bohemia
Mieszko II Otyły seal 1245.PNG Mieszko II the Fat
Wappen Markgrafschaft Mähren.png Boleslav of Moravia
various others
Strength
about 10,000 (one tumen) over 10,000–30,000.

Alex K Kingdom of Poland-flag.svgKingdom of Poland
Cross of the Knights Templar.svg Knights Templar
Cross of the Knights Hospitaller.svg Knights Hospitaller
Cross-Pattee-alternate.png Teutonic Knights
Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor with haloes (1400-1806).svg Holy Roman Empire


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