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Legnica. Type: City with 99,800 residents. Description: city with powiat rights of Poland. Categories: city with powiat rights and locality. Location: Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, Central Europe, Europe. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude. 51.2082° or 51° 12' 29" north. Longitude.
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Jan 17, 2024 · 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 by Pope Gregory IX, attempted to halt the Mongol invasion of Poland. The battle took place two days before the Mongol victory over the Hungarians at the much larger Battle of Mohi.
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- The Mongol Army
- Allied Forces Numerical Advantage
- Mongol Victory
- Impact on History
The Mongol army, which consisted of an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 soldiers, was led by Batu Khan’s cousin, Subutai, one of the most brilliant military strategists of all time. The allied forces, commanded by Henry II the Pious, Duke of Silesia, and Wenceslaus I, King of Bohemia, numbered around 30,000 to 40,000 soldiers. The battle began with a Mon...
Despite the numerical advantage of the allied forces, they were unable to withstand the Mongol onslaught, and the battle quickly turned into a massacre. The Mongols used their swift cavalry to outmaneuver the slower European knightsand infantry, attacking them with arrows and quickly retreating before they could be engaged in hand-to-hand combat. T...
In the end, the Mongols emerged victorious, having inflicted heavy casualties on the allied forces. Duke Henry II was among those killed in the battle, along with many other nobles and knights. The defeat of the European forces at Legnica was a significant blow to the Christian kingdoms of Central Europe and paved the way for further Mongol incursi...
The Battle of Legnica remains a significant event in medieval history, representing the devastating impact of the Mongol Empire on the kingdoms of Europe. The Mongols’ use of superior tactics, mobility, and archery skills revolutionized the way wars were fought, and their legacy can still be seen in the military strategies used today. In conclusion...
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The Legnica was one of the oldest and most important settlement centers of early medieval Silesia. The first wooden – earth fortifications were erected around the 8th century by the Slav tribe Trzebowianie. Then, around 985, during the reign of Mieszko I, a new hillfort was built to protect Silesia after its annexation to the Piasts monarchy.
