Mongol Invasions of Europe (1236–1242)

1. Mongols destroy Volga Bulgaria’s capital Bilär

   Jan 1, 1236Labels: Bil r, Volga Bulgaria, Batu Khan

   • Siege Bil r
   • Britannica

2. Mongols besiege and take Ryazan

   Dec 16, 1237Labels: Ryazan, Mongol siege, Winter campaign

   • Ryazan Siege
   • Britannica

3. Mongols capture Kolomna after winter fighting

   Jan 1, 1238Labels: Kolomna, Mongol forces, river junction

   • Kolomna Siege
   • Britannica

4. Mongols besiege and sack Vladimir

   Feb 3, 1238Labels: Vladimir, Vladimir-Suzdal, Mongol sack

   • Vladimir Siege
   • Britannica

5. Prolonged siege and fall of Kozelsk

   Mar 1, 1238Labels: Kozelsk, prolonged siege

   • Kozelsk Siege
   • Britannica

6. Battle of the Sit River kills Grand Prince Yuri II

   Mar 4, 1238Labels: Sit River, Grand Prince, field battle

   • Sit River
   • Britannica

7. Mongols besiege Kiev and breach its defenses

   Dec 6, 1240Labels: Kiev, Dnieper corridor, Batu Khan

   • Kiev Siege
   • Britannica

8. Mongols defeat Poles at Tursko Wielkie

   Feb 13, 1241Labels: Tursko Wielkie, Polish forces

   • Tursko Battle
   • Britannica

9. Mongols rout Lesser Poland at Chmielnik

   Mar 18, 1241Labels: Chmielnik, Lesser Poland

   • Chmielnik
   • Britannica

10. Mongols sack Kraków

    Mar 28, 1241Labels: Krak w, city sack

    • Krak w Sack
    • Britannica

11. Battle of Legnica halts coordinated Polish defense

    Apr 9, 1241Labels: Legnica, Duke Henry, battle

    • Britannica
    • Legnica

12. Battle of Mohi devastates the Hungarian royal army

    Apr 11, 1241Labels: Mohi, Saj River, Hungarian royal

    • Mohi Battle
    • Britannica

13. Ögedei Khan dies in Mongolia

    Dec 11, 1241Labels: gedei Khan, Great Khan, succession

    • Britannica
    • Mongol Europe

14. Mongols fail to take Esztergom’s citadel

    Jan 1, 1242Labels: Esztergom, citadel, stone defenses

    • Esztergom
    • Nature

15. Mongol armies begin withdrawal from Hungary

    Mar 25, 1242Labels: Hungary withdrawal, Mongol armies

    • Hungary 1241
    • Nature
    • Mongol Europe