Muhi is a village in
Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, Hungary.
The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times. In the thirteenth century, two villages stood here. During the
First Mongol invasion of Hungary
The first invasion of the Kingdom of Hungary by the Mongol Empire started in March 1241. The Mongols started to withdraw in late March 1242.
Background Mongol invasion of Europe
The Hungarians had first learned about the Mongol threat in 122 ...
, the
Battle of Mohi
The Battle of Mohi (11 April 1241) was a pivotal conflict between the Mongol Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary during the Mongol invasion of Europe. The battle took place at Muhi (then Mohi), a town located in present-day Hungary, southwest of ...
took place here in April 1241, where the
Mongols
Mongols are an East Asian ethnic group native to Mongolia, China ( Inner Mongolia and other 11 autonomous territories), as well as the republics of Buryatia and Kalmykia in Russia. The Mongols are the principal member of the large family o ...
led by
Batu Khan
Batu Khan (–1255) was a Mongol ruler and founder of the Golden Horde, a constituent of the Mongol Empire established after Genghis Khan's demise. Batu was a son of Jochi, thus a grandson of Genghis Khan. His '' ulus'' ruled over the Kievan ...
decisively defeated the forces of
King Béla IV of Hungary.
External links
Street map
Populated places in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County
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