Search results
Rupert I of Legnica (Polish: Ruprecht I Legnicki) (27 March 1347 – by 12 January 1409) was a Duke of Legnica from 1364 until his death, and also regent over half of the Duchy of Głogów-Żagań during 1397–1401.
Aug 21, 2018 · Battle of Legnica, was a battle between the Mongol Empire and the combined forces of European fighters. That was the most advanced point reached in Europe by...
- 7 min
- 101K
- Nedim Can Incebay
The Battle of Legnica, also known as the Battle of Liegnitz, was a significant conflict fought between the Mongol Empire and the combined forces of Poland, Bohemia, and Moravia on April 9, 1241. The battle took place during the Mongol invasion of Europe, which had been launched in 1237 by the Mongol leader, Batu Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan.
May 13, 2024 · The Battle of Legnica was a battle between the Mongol Empire and combined European forces that took place at the village of Legnickie Pole (Wahlstatt) in the Duchy of Silesia. A combined force of Poles and Moravians under the command of Duke Henry II the Pious of Silesia, supported by feudal nobility and a few knights from military orders sent ...
Jun 12, 2006 · On April 9, 1241, Duke Henry II of Silesia, also known as Henry the Pious, marched out of his city of Liegnitz (now the Polish city of Legnica) to meet the dreaded Mongols, or Tartars, as they were then called by the Europeans.
Battle of Legnica, (9 April 1241). Mongol raiders in Poland defeated a European army containing much-feted Christian knights from the military orders of the Teutonic Knights , the Hospitallers , and the Templars .
People also ask
Where did the Battle of Legnica take place?
Who fought in the Battle of Legnica?
Why was the defeat of the European forces at Legnica important?
Who won the Battle of Legnica?
Rupert I of Legnica (Polish: Ruprecht I Legnicki) (27 March 1347 - by 12 January 1409) was a Duke of Legnica since 1364 until his death, and also regent over half of the Duchy of Glogów-Zagan during 1397-1401.
