How Poland Finally CRUSHED the Mongols - DOCUMENTARY
1287, the Mongolian Golden Horde launches a major campaign against the Kingdom of Poland. This would be the third time a Mongol army invaded the country; the Poles knew well that they were facing a formidable opponent. Commanded by two capable and experienced military leaders - Nogai Khan and Talabuga Khan, the Golden Horde’s army divided and entered Poland via two attack points. For many of the Poles, they had little option but to hole up within the country’s fortresses. However, one nobleman, Duke Leszek the Black, would muster an army and confront the Golden Horde head on. Meanwhile, he would appeal to his neighbor, the King of Hungary for help. Hungary would respond, and soon, a coalition Polish-Hungarian force would stand against the Mongols, bolstered by the courageous Hungarian commander George of Sóvár.
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Written, edited, and narrated by: J Stephen Roberts
Animations by: Denys Rodionov
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Sources:
-Chambers, James - The Devil's Horsemen: The Mongol Invasion of Europe, (Castle Books, 2003)
-Jackson, Peter - The Mongols and the West: 1221-1410, (Routledge, 2005)
-Kosztolnyik, Z.J. - Hungary in the 13th Century, (East European Monographs, 1996)
-Krakowski, Stanisław - Polska w walce z najazdami tatarskimi w XIII wieku, (1956)
-Pow, Lindsay Stephen - Thesis: Deep Ditches and Well-built Walls: A Reappraisal of the Mongol Withdrawal from Europe in 1242, (University of Calgary, 2012)
-Witold Sarnecki, David Nicolle - Medieval Polish Armies 966-1500, (Osprey, 2009)
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I now understand why Poles have disdain for Western Ukrainian people (Ruthenians ) a long memory of betrayal
Golden Hord was a turk country! Why? They speak the turk language, not mongolian one!
Stop repeating this nonsense over and over again. Mongolians had neither their own state, nor their own army until 20th century. What is now the capital of Mongolia Ulan Bator, until 20th century was a small town on the trade route from China to Russia. Neither Russia, nor China ever had any problems with Mongols.
Many centuries the town which is called now Ulan Bator was guarded by a small garrison of Russian Cossacks. Sometimes it was captured by Chinese hunhuzes but there are no records whatsoever that Russians had ever any problems with Mongols or Buryats. You should understand that Tatars are Europeans.
Much Love to my Polish Brothers and Sisters from Hungary !!
Love You too from Poland :)
F....k Kaczyński! F....k Orban!
Love you too. Our countries shared a border for 800 years. March 23 is Hungarian Polish Friendship Day
Dziękuję. Bożego Błogosławieństwa Ci życzę, i powodzenia Bracie!!!!!! :)
Fuq polityc, brothers 4ever HungaryAndPoland
When the war broke out, our brewery in Lwówek had already existed for 79 years. We exist to this day and we are the oldest brewery in Poland from 1209.
Kopsnij browa warszawiakowi, zamiast się chwalić.
@@cathulhu3772 podaj adres :)
I'm going to get my passport and fly over there and get me some beer!
Excellent beer 🍻
Maybe that is why the Mongols attacked, they were looking for free drinks
We love Poland and polish people, greetings from Mongolia 🇲🇳
we love you too, but please, don't invade us in the future :P
Thanks man. Mongolia is also a very cool country with a very interesting history.
Please don’t invade Korea in the near future also.
I don't know much about modern mongolia except that this country has great heavy metal music. And that wonderful ancient throat singing that gives you goosebumps
@@robertwisniewski2029 lol werd.. Mongolian metal is 🔥
Let's appreciate the military history of Poland. Thanks for this video. The Poles and Hungarians learned. The Horde was not invincible.
Hungarian here... Very few western european knows the history: Eastern and Central europe held back for 500 years invasion after invasion, meanwhile western europe used the opportunity to figh with each other, and than conquer other countries on other continents, just to mock US after that how poor we are. Western europe does not deserve simpathy, because they have never given us any.
By that time the Mongols were a shadow of their former selves
@@ikballalli5539 - Only in terms of numbers. The core of Mongol troops were just as dangerous as before. The major difference was that the Europeans now knew how to fight them.
@@ikballalli5539 Their former selves, when their "distant glory" didn't even start until the 1200's. They faded in the same century they started LMFAO that's just sad.
@@sirrathersplendid4825 Amen.
One more time Poland, with the help of Hungary, once again saved and spared the blood of the Western Europe and saved the European civilization.
They seemingly remain the only Europeans who still value Western Civ.
@@ericb5059 Well they Westerners gave us Trianon in exchange and took us 2/3 of our country and people and gave to our neighbours.
Of course our Polish brothers circumvent us, the Croats.
And currently the west is hoping that they remain steadfast.
With our Magyar brothers.☮️💟🤝✊🇵🇱🇭🇺
Poland was invaded 44 times... By Mongols Germans Russians Sweds etc etc etc... and we are still here :D
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Great nations do not need to invade anyone
Poor Poland its so flat and easy to invade. Good people and good culture. Sad history.
So is the rest of Europe
As an American of Polish Hungarian descent. I served in the U.S Army Cavalry. We still use red and white cavalry flags as a tribute to Polish Cavalry.
I am a third generation Polish-American. I am proud of my heritage, and I thank my Hungarian brothers.
0:40: it’s like the real life version of “Gondor calls for aid!” Love the history of alliances between Poland & Hungary!
Porównanie jak najbardziej na miejscu . Usarzy to wojownicy konni rodem z Węgier . Polska husaria to rozwinięcie tej formacji w wydaniu Rzeczypospolitej obojga narodów. Przez 200 lat niepokonani.
The best part we fought against each other quite a number of times in middleages, yet we could also aid each other in future. From more recent history, I will never forget honor of Pal Teleki, he will be always remembered in Poland.
@@TomKot-ve9utdo Węgier przywędrowali z Serbii potem do Polski
@@bartoszdenkiewicz5930 He was murdered by Gestapo because opposed to use the Royal Hungarian Army to invade Yugoslavia alongside Germany (not because Serbs were angels with Hungarian minority however they werent)
@@TheSoqu The original hussars were created by the Kingdom of Hungary, but back then they were still heavy cavalry, not light cavalry. They were trained in the Black Army against the Turkish Sipahis. The black army started as a mercenary army, but then it became a regular army. The Serbs used them later, but by then they were already light cavalry.
Thanks for posting this. So little history of Poland is known on YT.
There's a video on KZhead about Pulaski who fought for Poland then came to the USA and fought here for us
Poland has just recently, in the terms of recorded history, regained their own sovereignty. When Gernmany and the Soviets divided Poland up and subsequent Soviet occupation they had only had their country back for a short period. Poland had been in the mix of powerful countries for centuries but ended up being partitioned between Russia, Prussia and Austria long ago. When a country is taken over like that they tend to have the history stolen, like their lands and freedom. Not unlike my country when European settlers came over and wiped out the Anerican natives living here with disease not native to the Americas and through the wars which ended in the conquest of the continent. Just like when my people, the Lakota, vanquished those living in the Black Hills, our history was lost just as we had stolen their lands, enslaved their women and children and killed their men, we took their history. Just as some of our history remains, there is much history remaining from Poland. Not as much as the history that has been lost.
Type in yt : animated history of Poland. You wont regret.
there are several in Polish but mostly without subs
Odpowiedz,pokaż prawdę o banderowcach, ukraincach z którzy mordowali Polaków na Wołyniu 1942 /45 . Mam nadzieję że autor to przeczyta.
Magyar, lengyel - két jó barát, együtt issza sörét, borát. / Węgier, Polak - dwóch dobrych przyjaciół, pijących razem piwo i wino. Much love from Hungary ❤
Polish version is exactly "Polak, Wągier, dwa bratanki, i do szabli, i do szklanki."
May God bless & protect you & your family!✝️🙏Niech Bóg chroni i błogosławi Ciebie i Twoją rodzine!✝️🙏
@marek sommers pamiętaj tylko, że Węgier nie zawsze znaczy: Madziar, w dawnej w Polszy rozróżniano te pojęcia
Razem jesteśmy silniejsi 🇵🇱♥️🇭🇺 przyjaciół poznaje się w biedzie.
Hungary and Poland have been joint at the hip for a millenium. Some of our best kings came from Hungary.
Let's not forget that many hungarian kings had polish mothers aswell.
“Never fight the same enemy too often or you will teach him everything you know of war.” - Napoleon Bonaparte
Polak Wegier dwa bratanki, is an old saying in Poland, and for a good reason, brothers for almost 1000 years, that says a lot.
literally "Pole, Hungarian dude - two bros"
@@arturhashmi6281 actually this is not full version. Polak-Wegier dwa bratanki I do szabli i do szklanki. Meaning: Poles and Hungarians are like one family in battles as well as in drinking.🇭🇺 ❤️🇵🇱
Well... hungarians sure liked the guy with little mustache who was "very good" for Poland.
That old saying is no longer valid after Hungarian support for moscals
@@jesieniar The government probably has a lot of shady deals with Putin, but a lot of the population supports Ukraine. There as civilian movements here that collects donations to support the Ukrainian army and the people.
Poland the savior of Christendom various times!
Your comment neglects the fact that Hungary was the last obstacle between the mongol hordes /and Ottoman Empire and Western Europe.
Byzantine defends Europe against the Muslims for 600 years
It doesn't neglect that. Read what he said again. 'Various times' is not 'every time'. All the best I assume my Hungarian friend.
@@brozjoszip6401 well, let's be honest. Hungaria fell against Mongols first time, and after Mohacs half of a nobility changed their faith as socks, even if it suppose to be an islam. From Mohacs, Hungaria would be definitely lost without Habsburgs.
@@grimnoob893 "Hungaria would be definitely lost without Habsburgs" After that, they decided to finish what the Turkish started. They stayed for good and wanted everything. They didn't help, they just saw an opportunity to get the Kingdom. Everytime we tried to get rid of them they striked back. Even their language was a must to learn. If it would have depended on them we would speak German today. Their final "present" for us was that they dragged us into starting the first World War and look who took the greatest damage. Not them for sure.
Few months ago, I made a discovery of unknown, small castle/fortification on top of one of the hills near Łagów. Characteristics of that fortification was typical to XII-XIII century. But that is not all - I manage to find a mongol-type arrowhead, inside remains of walls of that castle, wich also can be dated to around XIII century. Clearly, that fortification was besieged or at least Mongols tried to took it by force. Ofcourse, I submitted my discoveries to local archeologist responsible for that area. He confirmed my assumptions about age of that castle remains and arrowhead, and now I am proud to be official doscoverer of previously unknown castle remains :)
Outstanding news. Do you have photos?
@@RealCrusadesHistory Ofcourse yes :)
@@RealCrusadesHistory I send pictures via PM in your Facebook page :)
@@kbilsky mógłbyś podesłać nazwę tego zamku, chciałbym poczytać więcej na ten temat, takie odkrycie to chyba często się nie zdarza:) gratulacje
@@kbilsky ależ niesamowita historia ! Mógłbyś powiedzieć gdzie ten zamek się znajduje?
Impressive that the Poles amanged to defeat an enemy despite the disadvantages of their terrain, for example considering most of their geography comprises of flat, arable land good for agriculture and horse pasture, it would be the ideal place for Mongols to utilize their horse riding tactics of hit and run to weaken and ram the Polish resistance.
If you read the treaty of that franciscan friar sent to mongolian heartland on how to defeat them it's exactly what you should do, as opposed to letting them split into smaller units and force your subjects into fortresses
most of Poland back then was forests, even today forests are more than 30% of teritory of Poland
@@G_Signer yep, there is reason why last great European land mammals such as bisons or taurus( last one died in Poland during late middle-ages) survived for so long
the element of speed and surprise of the Poles & Hungaryans and the Golden horde neglecting the incredible intel gathering and scouting capabilities of the earlier Mongol army played a role in that / Horse archers are deadly effective but only if they know where the enemy is and can them keep them at a distance, however sudden charges out of nowhere mean big trouble
Horse Archers and hit and run tactics only work if the opposing force falls for them. If the opposing force holds rank, doesn’t chase after the horse archers, and keeps discipline them more likely than not they’d smash the Mongols. The Mongols nearly lost Mohi in 1242 when the Hungarians where completely unprepared for them.
The Mongol invasion of Poland is seldom covered to any relevant extent and this documentary was excellent on describing the conflict and stories of Leszek and Nogai. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it.
Wow i love poland and poles went to krakow last month absolutely amazing city
Poles and Hungary close respectful neighbors for a thousand years. ☮️❤️⚔️🤝
You must not fight too often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war -Napoleon Bonaparte
prety much what happened there and with the Rus principalities
Yup
Great documentary, My Lord! Greetings from Poland :)
Hey, thanks!
@@RealCrusadesHistory Lord yeah? i dont want to sound disrespectful but you aint bought nothing....
Wow. Amazing.
There's a popular saying about the traditional kinship, brotherhood, and camaraderie between Poles and Hungarians. Pole and Hungarian brothers be, good for fight and good for party. Both are valiant, both are lively, Upon them may God's blessings be. The saying's Polish text reads Polak, Węgier - dwa bratanki, i do szabli, i do szklanki, oba zuchy, oba żwawi, niech im Pan Bóg błogosławi. The full, two-couplet Hungarian version reads Lengyel, magyar - két jó barát, Együtt harcol s issza borát, Vitéz s bátor mindkettője, Áldás szálljon mindkettőre.
"Pole and Hungarian brothers be, good for saber (fight) and good for glass (party) Both are valiant, both are lively, Upon them may God's blessings be."
Informative video about Mongol Golden hord defeated by Polish & Hungarian coalition campaigns...thanks for sharing
ههههههههههههههههه ههههههههههههههههه المغول انتصر اساسا😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Always when i Heard about poland and hungary i wanna cry. We have amazing story. And one politic cant try distroyed 1000 years Of history what we builded with our hearts 👑 Thank you for that material
Well Paulina...Agreed, but: UkropSS opressed Hungarian minority for decades. This hasnt changed only got worse. And most Hungarians oppose this treatment of their own blood With Orban or without Orban!! "Fun" fact: Serbs, Rumanians, Ukraininans love to despise us Hungarians Mongols...
In case someone doesn't understand the centuries-old Polish-Hungarian friendship. :)
There is no friendship when ur country support russians
Friendship yes, but supporting putin and Russia will never accepted in Poland. How could you do this after colonizing our countries 1945-1989 and Soviet intervention in Budapest in 1956? It’s a shame for me. Just only for oil and gas? No my friend from Hungary.
@@Micha-tg6is That's YOUR opinion. Don't speak for Poland.
@@Micha-tg6is No to się dziecko zorientuj, co Ukraińcy robili Węgrom w przeszłości. To samo tyczy się Polaków i nie rozumiem tej miłości do Ukrainy, ona tak nas lubi jak Rosja.
@@Micha-tg6isWe do not support any of them but we do not want to be played by empires. We did not have independent foreign policy for a century. Finally we have some and we just see only our interest. We need the russian gas and oil because we can not have it from somewhere else. this is that simple and we do not care what the two-colored europian leaders say. 80% of the world agree with us.
LEGENDARY POLISH POWER! 🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱
Let's appreciate the Mongols walked through a large part of the planet but where stopped short by Poland entering Europe
Podobnie jak Turcy 1683 i Rosjanie 1920
Respect for a Pole from Argentina
Bah for Poland Hungary is always a good choice for an ally :)
Jesteśmy dumni z naszych POLSKICH PRZODKÓW !!! WIARA I SIŁA CZYNIŁA CUDA !!!
My oddawaliśmy krew za naszą ziemię ,a banderowcy z ukrainy dziś.... masakra ....
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Sursum Corda!
Poland shall never die as long as a Pole is living
Great video, this particular Invasion isn't memorised in Poland, in history books only first devastaing invasion is described when Silesian prince Henry the Pious was slain and eeunification of Polish crown was stopped. I personally didn't knew about this successfull defence despite knowing history preety well.
Fun fact: this one is mentioned in series of history/fantasy books "Odrodzone Krolestwo" written by Elzbieta Cherezinska
No to widać jak dość dobrze znasz historię
Excellent video! Great to learn of these battles against the Mongols, thanks!
Upvote for just mentioning the proper term for east-slavic people of that times, Ruthenians. Kudos
Thanks!
Well... It's still proper term for eastern slavic nations who do not consider them self as Russians. Ukrain thats the term from Old-Polish which meant at the border or at the edge of the world. Belarus means White Ruthenia. Many people don't understand that Ukraine and Belarus don't speak russian but they speak Ruthenian languages which r like Ukrainian mixed polish and russian 50%-50% Belarus they speak very similar language to russian but not the same.
Cuz russians are slavicized ugrofines and mongols. Their language contains multiple post mongolian words also a lot german from Cathrine period.
I am just so very ignorant of militaryhistoey. I had no idea the Mongols were as late as 1287 a major threat. Really enjoy your posts! Thanks a million😁
That was really their peak in the west then they fractured with bickering and gave up moving west and went east before fading out.
@@terryhughes7349 well in russia, which is part of europe, they were still dominating until 1500s
The Mongols who remained in Europe gradually morphed into the Tatars, who remained a major threat well into the 1600s, and were only taken down toward the end of the 1700s.
@@stayhungry1503 Do not forget that Crimean khanat, was liquidated in 18th century and even few years ago Tatars were still mayor culture in Crimea, until Putin came there to "rescue" everybody from "nazis".
if you are from America I would say you are forgiven, but if you are from Europe.. dude come on...
A lot of love to my Hungarian bros and siss. Take care and be vigilant
I do not know about the history education in Poland, but in Hungary just the lost battles at Muhi and Legnica are educated in 1241, not the second and third mongol invasion, when the mongols lost in both countries.
yea, Hungary destroyed the Mongols, very strange how few people know about it
Man, this material is awesome. Greetings grom Poland!
Glad you enjoy it!
So glad i found this channel. Well done on the title by the way. I could watch history all day. ❤️👍
Awesome! Thank you!
Aaaand you have new subscriber from Poland. Great video and narration.
Awesome, thank you! Great to see this video approved by a person who comes from the topical region.
I follow this channel for many years - I were never disappointed. Czołem! :)
The music and narration is always extremely on point. Just amazing
You have SUCH amazing content. I know I’ve told you this, but I am SO glad I found your channel. I recommend it highly to anyone with any interest in military history of the medieval period at all.
Thanks very much my friend!
@@RealCrusadesHistory you’re a credit and gift to all historians and laymen alike. Keep up the excellent work.
You need good riders to fight the Horde and the polish and the hungaryans have a great cavalry tradition. Very capable horsemen in every conflict!
true, actually in 19th century most of if not all of European cavalry fought in polish and hungarian style
The Mongols used hit and run strategies with horse archers. The East Europeans eventually learned to just wait until they come close and shoot crossbow bolts at the horses. Then they used heavy knight cavalry to finish them off when they were distressed
Pronouncing Sandomierz in a correct way is an acheivement on its own.
as well as Stary Sącz, I have to admit it's impressive
@@arturhashmi6281 Do you know this joke? - czy można powiedzieć "Stary Sącz"? Można ale grzeczniej będzie "tato pij wolniej".
@@aleksanderwierzejski1346 nie znałem zajebiste xddd
yes, but it's situated on the western side of the Vistula ;)
Good video! Concise and hit all the key points!
Glad it was helpful!
Excited for this one 💪🏻
Thanks again Lord Robert!
Your narrative nails my attention, Mr. Roberts, and the animations are spectacular!
Thanks!
Great stuff, please keep it up!
Interesting and informative video, Eastern Europe's history is really fascinating, unfortunately, it does not get the attention it deserves here in the West. I wonder if the contents of this video will be questioned and denied by certain other history channel (s)?
Poland is not eastern europe
@@ksodz1397 Dla zachodniej Europy jesteśmy wschodnią Europą nawet jak niektórzy tutaj zaklinają rzeczywistość. Dla nich wszystko co było pod panowaniem ZSRR jest wschodnią Europą. Dlatego też niektóre zachodnie kraje traktują nas jak kolonie podobne do tych afrykańskich. I podobnie jak w Afryce nasi oficjele (rząd, opozycja) są kupieni przez zachodnią Europę do służenia im. Dlatego nawet jak aktualnie rządzący coś tam płaczą to nigdy nie powiedzą, że różne europejskie trybunały to śmiech na sali i nie ma co uznawać ich.
@@ksodz1397 Ok, Central Europe.
Because the world's history is written only by anglo-franko-sakson historians.
The G Man. That's true, west of Europe was protected from south and east... like in a mother's womb, from a lethal and real threats. So you ware "busy" to conquer the rest of the world though. That's why on the west, they didn't appreciate central and east history. Which is kinda sad, but in the same moment, can be understand
I like that you're narrating this. It didn't feel the same with the other narrators.
Interesting commentary. Many thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Born on the sword Baptised in fire. Forty to one being an underdog is the way to build strength Polska 🇵🇱
Polish knights will shave the Mongols 😂😂😂😂😂😂
As always, great work!
Thanks again! You truly are a Loyal Officer, my friend. You are definitely one of the first to be a part of the RCH community.
@@RealCrusadesHistory Great to see you still bringing forth quality presentations after 14+ years!
Wow. Kudos to the lector for reading Stary Sącz & other tricky names! Challenging as it was, you did a great job. If you ever need some pointers on Polish pronunciation, feel free to drop me a message :)
Very good, thanks!
Glad you liked it!
Good Lord, I'm polish to the root and didn't know most of the details you presented in this program. Many thanks and God bless you mate.
Glad it was helpful!
Niestety w szkole uczono nas o naszych porażkach, mieliśmy mieć o sobie jak najgorsze miemanie
i love to see Total War used to show actual historical events
I totally agree, it's outstanding
March 23 is Hungarian Polish Friendship Day
Hungarians are traitors now they support Putler
Ironically, my ancestors who many times took part in armed clashes with the Polish army. After the fall of the Golden Horde and the Ottoman Empire, they settled in Poland 🇵🇱
Great one.
Poles and Hungarians always brothers always
No chance you Hungarians are traitors now you support Putler
Always appreciate the videos with such detail of the events. Thanks 👊🏻
Glad you like them!
@@RealCrusadesHistory keep up the great work
God bless yourube recommendations.
This channel really blew up. Good job
Thanks 👍
It must have really sucked living in these historic periods.The constant fear of invasion-starvation & pestilence was ever present.
Kudos for the authors for getting polish pronounciation right, which is very difficult - respect! The name of polish prince Leszek actually sounds Leshek not Lezek, but apart from that - just wow, you managed to properly pronouce sounds which are usually close to impossible for english speakers.
Thanks very much! I really tried to look up good pronunciation sources for all those place names.
Imagine the humiliation of not only being defeated, but being defeated by a guy who couldn't even perform after drinking all that frog and snake juice!
You guys make great videos
Interesting video, thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it
I think it went like this.. Polak Węgier dwa bratanki. I do szabli i do szklanki. Free translation Pols and Hungry two Brothers. To the swords and to the cup(of wine). My Grandma told me that.
Amazing!
Thanks!
Fascinating!
If you go to Kraków, they still have a trumpeter that plays everyday in the central plaza tower and suddenly breaks mid-alarm to commemorate events.
I love these videos
Respect for Mongolia from Poland 🇲🇳🐴❤️🦅🇵🇱
traitor! Do you know how many of your men they killed and women they raped?
Głupek
@@kamilrachwal0273 domyślam się
@@kamilrachwal0273 co jest powodem twojej frustracji, którą nieudolnie próbujesz wyładować obrażając przypadkowe osoby? Mały penis, czy brak przyjaciół?
Why? If it weren’t for the fact that their khan died during the first invasion, the poles would have been genocided.
this is great!
I am Polish , and first time hear of this battle, i'll check it out, thanks
Capital P in Polish!
@@johntudek in polish language adjectives start with small letter, like "german car" or "japanese couisine", in this case i am polish means i am Pole so it could be capital P (already fixed)
Love your videos
The visuals were very good and the narration very good as well , with all of those Polish names correctly pronounced , besides .
Lord Robert, an excellent video! Shadiversity once said that something that actually stopped the Mongol advance was castles. It's seemingly true, as those who survived the onslaught would learn. Regarding the learning, was there a significant increase in discipline among these regions or was it still as it was in the rest of Europe? Knights going without orders and infantry ready to break? How do Kings and Lords actually bring more people to these depopulated places?
Knights going without orders and infantry ready to break weren't the standard anywhere in Europe. As for castles, Shad is actually wrong. Castles didn't stop the Mongols/Tatars. Not on its own. Fortified cities and castles were helpful but Tatars quickly learned to simply avoid sieges and unfavorable battles and just focus on quick raids, deep into enemy territory which were absolutely devastating. The only way to reliably stop Tatars was to deploy your own cavalry force capable of keeping up with the fast-moving horde and forcing it to battle. In the Kingdom of Poland, it eventually led to the creation of a standing army known as Obrona Potoczna (Mobile Defense).
@@kamilszadkowski8864 True, if only Fortified cities and castles worked, Then China & Kwarezm would've never been conquered by the Mongols, let alone those Hashashin mountain fortresses
Actually in those times most settlers were from Western Europe mainly present day Germany.
NIce video! GJ
This reminds me of Aetius against Atilla. Despite the Huns bring a powerhouse Aetius figured out their way of war and countered it. This is the same way with the Mongols. Though initially successful eventually the Mongols were figured out. Though they advanced somewhat the Mongols used the same playbook.
Aetius was a beast, an the fact he had to unite with his old enemies to defeat an even bigger enemy is Hollywood gold. Crazy thing is these happened, it's just mind boggling.
@@lcplapiata5501He was killed 😂😂
It begins, I like how you use total war gameplay to make the video interesting.
Great video
Thanks for the visit
Impressed with your pronunciations buddy.
Exellent show.
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Watching from Greece.hi everybody.
I am grateful to learn of this history.
Thank you for taking the interest. Can you explain what is 'northern south' ?
Well. We still have some Mongols (called here Tatar) villages i N/E Poland. But settled there much later (in XVII century) by our Kings and used as additional warriors on Polish side ...
Najlepsi :D POLAND
I hope you talk soon about the Hussite Wars Even Joan of Arc threatened to go to war against the Hussites in a Cruzade 🧐
One French Teenage Girl with the voices of the Supernatural vs an Entire Kingdom's Elected possesed by the Holy-Spirit.
But she lost her support at the end.... I am curious who learned from who? Hussites from the 100 years war(English(supplying) forces used sometimes some kind of carriage fortress.
Nice shots of medieval total war!
Very interesting.
Glad you think so!
Hi. very interesting stuff. Funyly, though I do have an interest in history, I did not know about it. Two things, though.. 1. The Kings name was not Lezek, but Leszek, (sz= sh, like in shame..) 2. Principality on map should not be Turov and Finsk, but Turov and Pinsk regards Paweł
I like the music in the video. Anyone have name to it?
The problem with Poland lay with recovering from the dynastic wars from when Boleslaw Wrymouth died his sons fought for High King of Poland. His grandson Casimir solidified power and his son (great grandson of Boleslaw) Leszek the Black solidified the Polish state.
Wrong, there was no grandson Casimir: there was Boleslaw's youngest son Casimir II the Just and descendant from his lineage was Casimir III the Great in the 4th generation!
Leszek the Black was Casimir III uncle, but he died 22y before his birth though
I wouldnt say the Polish state was solidified until the reign of Wenceslaus of Bohemia. Leszek himself was far from any king authority in Poland.