Western Civilization I / Unit 12 WC1 1103 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Russia 1240, Hungary 1241, and Ogodei's Death
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The idea
In twelve thirty-six the Mongols struck disunited Russia and by twelve forty had destroyed or taken every major city. In twelve forty-one, the witness's date, they beat Poland and Hungary at once, and withdrew only because the Great Khan Ogodei died.
In practice
The tumen recalled to Karakorum; the Mongols never came back.
Where people slip
Europe was spared by a death, not a victory.
Your place on the trail
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