Battle of Mohi

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The Battle of Mohi was a major 1241 clash in which Mongol forces decisively defeated the Kingdom of Hungary, marking a critical moment in the Mongol expansion into Central Europe.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Mongol invasion of Europe battle
battle
medieval battle
alsoKnownAs Battle of Mohi
surface form: Battle of the Sajó River
belligerent Kingdom of Hungary
Mongol Empire
combatant Hungarian auxiliaries
forces of Batu Khan
forces of Subutai
royal Hungarian army
commander Archbishop Ugrin Csák
Batu Khan NERFINISHED
Béla IV of Hungary
surface form: King Béla IV of Hungary

Subutai NERFINISHED
consequence Mongol occupation of large parts of Hungary
flight of King Béla IV
massive devastation in the Kingdom of Hungary
date 1241-04-11
historicalEra Mongol invasions of Europe
surface form: Mongol invasions
historicalPeriod High Middle Ages
locatedIn Kingdom of Hungary
locatedInPresentDay Hungary
notableFeature encampment of Hungarian army in fortified wagon laager
use of siege engines by Mongols against bridge defenses
outcome destruction of main Hungarian field army
partOf Mongol invasions of Europe
surface form: Mongol invasion of Europe

Mongol invasion of Hungary
place near Mohi, Kingdom of Hungary
precedes Mongol incursions into Moravia
Mongol invasions of Europe
surface form: Mongol raids into Austria
relatedEvent Battle of Legnica
Mongol invasion of Poland
relatedPerson Batu Khan NERFINISHED
Béla IV of Hungary
Subutai NERFINISHED
result decisive Mongol victory
riverCrossing Sajó River
strategicSignificance key moment in Mongol expansion into Central Europe
secured Mongol control over the Carpathian Basin
tacticsUsed Mongol feigned retreat
coordinated multi-pronged attack
encirclement
year 1241

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Battle of Mohi alsoKnownAs Battle of Mohi
this entity surface form: Battle of the Sajó River
Batu Khan battle Battle of Mohi
Béla IV of Hungary battle Battle of Mohi
Béla IV of Hungary conflict Battle of Mohi
Battle of Legnica followedBy Battle of Mohi
Mongol conquests hasPart Battle of Mohi
Mongol invasions of Europe hasPart Battle of Mohi
Subutai notableBattle Battle of Mohi
Batu Khan notableWork Battle of Mohi
this entity surface form: Mongol invasion of Hungary