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Battle of Legnica

1241 Schlesien Feldschlacht

Relief na cokole pomnika Jana Pawła II przed katedrą legnicką

Relief na cokole pomnika Jana Pawła II przed katedrą legnicką

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The Tartars Carrying the Head of Heinrich before Castle Liegnitz

The Tartars Carrying the Head of Heinrich before Castle Liegnitz

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The Tartars Carrying the Head of Heinrich before Castle Liegnitz

The Tartars Carrying the Head of Heinrich before Castle Liegnitz

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Bitva u Lehnice

Bitva u Lehnice

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Bitwa pod Legnicą na miedziorycie Matthäusa Meriana Starszego z 1630 roku pod tytułem „Wielka klęska chrześcijan pobitych przez Tatarów”

Bitwa pod Legnicą na miedziorycie Matthäusa Meriana Starszego z 1630 roku pod tytułem „Wielka klęska chrześcijan pobitych przez Tatarów”

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Battle of Legnica (legnitz) 1241. From Legend of Saint Hedwig Legend: "hic pugnat dux henricus filius sanctae hedwigis cum thartaris in campo quod dicitur wolstat" (en: Here Duke Henry, the son of St. Hedwig, is in battle with the Tartans in the field which is called Wahlstatt; de: Hier kämpft Herzog Heinrich, Sohn der Hl. Hedwig, gegen die Tartaren im Feld, das Wahlstatt genannt wird.)

Battle of Legnica (legnitz) 1241. From Legend of Saint Hedwig Legend: "hic pugnat dux henricus filius sanctae hedwigis cum thartaris in campo quod dicitur wolstat" (en: Here Duke Henry, the son of St. Hedwig, is in battle with the Tartans in the field which is called Wahlstatt; de: Hier kämpft Herzog Heinrich, Sohn der Hl. Hedwig, gegen die Tartaren im Feld, das Wahlstatt genannt wird.)

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Bitva u Lehnice

Bitva u Lehnice

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Bitwa pod Legnicą na miedziorycie Matthäusa Meriana Starszego z 1630 roku pod tytułem „Wielka klęska chrześcijan pobitych przez Tatarów”

Bitwa pod Legnicą na miedziorycie Matthäusa Meriana Starszego z 1630 roku pod tytułem „Wielka klęska chrześcijan pobitych przez Tatarów”

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"Schlacht gegen die Mongolen", nach dem Gemälde von Wohnlich im Buch "Breslau und Umgebung", bearbeitet von Georg Hallama; Breslau 1929

"Schlacht gegen die Mongolen", nach dem Gemälde von Wohnlich im Buch "Breslau und Umgebung", bearbeitet von Georg Hallama; Breslau 1929

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Altar of St. Hedwig of Silesia (Left and right wing).

Altar of St. Hedwig of Silesia (Left and right wing).

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Scene from the Altar of St. Hedwig of Silesia.

Scene from the Altar of St. Hedwig of Silesia.

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Henry II of Silesia is killed in the battle of Liegnitz. Freytag's Hedwig manuscript, 1451. Wroclaw University Library, Inv. no. IV F 192, fol. 6 r. See also Image:HedwigManuscriptLiegnitz_b.jpg and Image:HedwigAltar.jpg.

Henry II of Silesia is killed in the battle of Liegnitz. Freytag's Hedwig manuscript, 1451. Wroclaw University Library, Inv. no. IV F 192, fol. 6 r. See also Image:HedwigManuscriptLiegnitz_b.jpg and Image:HedwigAltar.jpg.

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The Mongols at Liegnitz. They display the head of Henry II of Silesia. Freytag's Hedwig manuscript, 1451. Wroclaw University Library, Inv. no. IV F 192, fol. 6 v. See also Image:HedwigManuscriptLiegnitz_a.jpg and Image:HedwigAltar.jpg.

The Mongols at Liegnitz. They display the head of Henry II of Silesia. Freytag's Hedwig manuscript, 1451. Wroclaw University Library, Inv. no. IV F 192, fol. 6 v. See also Image:HedwigManuscriptLiegnitz_a.jpg and Image:HedwigAltar.jpg.

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"Battle of Legnica". Oil painting. Artist Janelle Powell.

"Battle of Legnica". Oil painting. Artist Janelle Powell.

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Historical Overview

The Mongols defeated an allied army of Poles and German Knights as part of the invasion of Europe.

Quick Facts

Outcome:Decisive Mongol victory.

Mongol Empire

  • Commander: Baidar / Kadan
  • Strength: ca. 10.000 - 20.000
  • Casualties: Gering

Polish-German Knights

  • Commander: Heinrich der Fromme †
  • Strength: ca. 8.000 - 25.000
  • Casualties: Fast total

Strategic Context

Flank protection for the main invasion of Hungary and intimidation of the Holy Roman Empire.

Conflict / War

Mongol Expansion

Decisive Mongol victory; initiated the fall of the Jin Dynasty.

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