How the Mongols ALMOST Conquered Europe

Hey everyone, welcome to Promised Sketch! 👋 Thank you so much for being here. Every view, like, and comment genuinely helps this channel grow, so if you enjoy this one, consider subscribing and tell me in the comments which historical story you want animated next. Now grab a snack, because Europe is about to have a VERY bad week. In 1241, the Mongol Empire destroyed two of Europe's great armies in just 48 hours, at Legnica in Poland and at Mohi in Hungary. Their scouts reached the edges of Austria, and nothing seemed able to stop them. Then they packed up and went home. In this video, we break down how Genghis Khan built the most terrifying military machine in history, how his heirs nearly swallowed Europe, and why the continent survived: a mix of politics, mud, castles, and one very unfortunate drinking habit. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - The Trap at Legnica 0:54 - The Rise of Temüjin 1:53 - The Mongol War Machine 2:22 - Conquering an Empire 2:55 - The Plan for Europe 3:05 - Batu & Subutai 3:51 - The Invasion of the Rus' 4:18 - Europe's Leaders Fight Each Other 4:44 - King Béla's "Clever" Plan 5:25 - The Two-Pronged Invasion 5:53 - The Battle of Legnica 6:30 - The Battle of Mohi 7:43 - Hungary Falls 8:12 - Why Did the Mongols Leave? 9:04 - The Mongol Legacy 📚 SOURCES & FURTHER READING Peter Jackson, "The Mongols and the West, 1221–1410" (Routledge) David Morgan, "The Mongols" (Blackwell) Jack Weatherford, "Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World" (Crown) Carl Sverdrup, "The Mongol Conquests: The Military Operations of Genghis Khan and Sübe'etei" (Helion) Master Roger, "Epistle to the Sorrowful Lament upon the Destruction of the Kingdom of Hungary by the Tatars", in "Anonymus and Master Roger" (Central European University Press, 2010) Jan Długosz, "The Annals of Jan Długosz" (IM Publications) "The Secret History of the Mongols", trans. Urgunge Onon (Routledge) Ulf Büntgen & Nicola Di Cosmo, "Climatic and environmental aspects of the Mongol withdrawal from Hungary in 1242 CE", Scientific Reports 6 (2016). doi.org/10.1038/srep25606 Note: Some details, like the "nine sacks of ears" at Legnica, come from medieval chroniclers and may be exaggerated. Historians still debate the exact reasons for the Mongol withdrawal. 🔔 Subscribe for more animated history, told fast and funny. #history #mongols #genghiskhan #medievalhistory #animatedhistory #Promised Sketch