Mongolian Attacks
Did the Hungarians win against the Mongols?
No...
Who was the King responsible for rebuilding Hungary?
Bela IV
What is a compound bow?
A bow that is wrapped around multiple times to send arrows more powerfully.
What did Bela IV build along the Danube?
Forts, about 100 of them.
What happened in the Hungarian plainlands?
Towns were destroyed. 50-80% of them.
Why did residents of Pest move to Varhegy (Buda)?
As a defensive measure against the Mongolians.
What is the "Lament for the Destruction of Hungary by the Tartars?"
A poem about the Mongolian attacks.
What was the name of the Mongolian leader that commanded their armies and planned to strike again?
Ogedei Khaan.
How many different Mongolian armies invaded Hungary in 1242?
5
Who immigrated, or "colonized" Hungary?
Romans, Polish people, Lithuanians, Serbians, and Bulgarians