Mongol Invasion of Europe

The Mongolian aggression of Europe was a planned invasion of east Europe. The Mongols invade Russia, Poland, Lithuania, Serbia, Byzantine, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Hungary. However, they later invaded Central Europe. Many believe that these invasions had no governmental or conquering point, but to scare other nations from invading Mongolia. Mongolias first off conquer was Russia in 1235. Led by Batu Khan(grandson of Genghis), they ordered the Russian ruler Ryazan to surrender, and the Mongols sacked major cities.They annihilated Prince Yuris Army. After, they crushed the Russian steppe. In 1239, Batu Khan came back to Russia. Most Russian princes fled because the saw the Mongols strength. The Mongols consequently sacked Kiev(modern day-Ukraine), while Batu sent a small army to occlusive out Poland before going to continue to central Europe. Shortly after, Batu thwarted the polish army and went on Central Europe was invaded with 3 armies.The first army defeated forces from Poland and notably, some Christian military powers, at the employment of Legnica. In 1241, the armies defeated Hungary and brutally killed half of Hungarys population. They also conquered Croatia who was linked to Hungaria at the time. It was then that the Mongols suddenly ended their invasion. Some researchers evidence they ended their invasion because they saw the European strength to survive and turned back. Others blame Mongol fighting within the empire over the election of a pertly khan.However, they had later conquests against Poland, Lithuania, Byzantine Thrace, Bulgaria, Serbia, and once again Hungaria. One might say that the Mongol invasion was pointless, but it also accomplished their goal to move invaders out of Mongolia. One claim is that Batu Kahn never intended to advance prehistorical Mongolia/Croatia, because by then it was made clear that no one could lift Mongolia. In closing, the Mongols accomplished what they went to Europe for and Europe was devastated.