Atlas of Battles

war, 3 engagements

Battles of the Mongol invasion of Europe

The atlas places 3 engagements of the Mongol invasion of Europe (1223 to 1242): 2 battles and 1 siege across 3 present-day countries, most in Hungary (1), Croatia (1), Bulgaria (1).

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Siege of Esztergom (1241)Battle of Grobnik fieldBattle of the Maritsa riverSiege of Esztergom (1241)Battle of Grobnik fieldBattle of the Maritsa riverViennaBucharestBudapestMunichSofiaBelgradeZagrebSarajevoPristinaLjubljana500 km44.975N, 19.015E
3 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

The war in time order

Siege of Esztergom (1241), 1241Battle of Grobnik field, 1242Battle of the Maritsa river, 128412411284
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

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Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
December 1241Siege of Esztergom (1241)Esztergom, HungaryHungarian victory; City devasted, but blocked Mongols
1242Battle of Grobnik fieldCroatiaCroatian victory
1284Battle of the Maritsa riverMaritsa, BulgariaByzantine victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Mongol invasion of Europe (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.