Year by year · 13th century

1241

1241 in world history: 8 events, 3 births, 8 deaths, 1 work and 1 state that came to an end. 697 recorded states existed that year.

Events

  1. 9 April

    Mongols defeat a Polish and German army at Legnica

    A Mongol force under Baidar and Kadan crushed the army of Duke Henry II the Pious, who was killed. Two days later the main Mongol army destroyed the Hungarians at Mohi.

  2. 11 April

    Mongols destroy the Hungarian army at Mohi

    Mongol forces under Batu and Subutai encircled and annihilated King Béla IV's army by the Sajó river. Hungary was laid open to a year of devastating occupation.

    Mongol EmpireHungarySubutai

  3. Battle

    Battle of Mohi

    The Battle of Mohi was fought on 11 April 1241 at the Sajó River in north-eastern Hungary.

  4. Battle

    Battle of Legnica

    The Battle of Legnica was fought on 9 April 1241 near Legnica in Silesia, where a Mongol army defeated the forces of Duke Henry II the Pious of Silesia, who was killed.

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Wars and longer events

Born in 1241 3

Died in 1241 8

Works 1

States that came to an end 1

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