First Mongol invasion of Poland

First Mongol invasion of Poland
Part of the Mongol invasion of Europe
The Mongols at Legnica display the head of Duke Henry II of Silesia (a 15th-century illumination from the Legend of St. Hedwig)
Date late 1240–1241 Location Parts of eastern and southern Poland Result Mongol victory
Belligerents
Mongol Empire	Kingdom of Poland Margraviate of Moravia Knights Templar Holy Roman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Baidar Kadan Orda Khan Subutai	Henry II the Pious  † Mieszko II the Fat Włodzimierz † Sulisław  † Pakosław  † Boleslaus Děpolt  †[a] Klement of Brzeźnica † Klement of Ruszcza Szczepan of Wierzbna †
Strength
~10,000 (one tumen)[b]	Disputed (see Battle of Legnica)

The Mongol Invasion of Poland from late 1240 to 1241 culminated in the Battle of Legnica, where the Mongols defeated an alliance which included forces from fragmented Poland and their allies, led by Henry II the Pious, the Duke of Silesia and High Duke of Poland. The first invasion's intention was to secure the flank of the main Mongolian army attacking the Kingdom of Hungary. The Mongols neutralized any potential help to King Béla IV being provided by the Poles or any military orders.
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