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The Duchy of Legnica ( Polish: Księstwo Legnickie, Czech: Lehnické knížectví) or Duchy of Liegnitz ( German: Herzogtum Liegnitz) was one of the Duchies of Silesia. Its capital was Legnica ( Liegnitz) in Lower Silesia . Legnica Castle had become a residence of the Silesian dukes in 1163 and from 1248 was the seat of a principality in its ...
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- ARCTIC. Most bodies of water are named for the areas they surround or the areas that surround them. For example, the Arctic Ocean was named because of its location in the Arctic Circle—which begs the question, how did the Arctic Circle get its name?
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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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Oct 3, 2017 · The Grand Duchy of Moscow continued to refer to its land as Rus, which evolved into ‘Russia’ between the 14th and 16th Centuries. The name held strong as Peter I established the Russian Empire ...
