The 27 articles in this collection explore the lead-up to, course of, and aftermath of the Mongol campaigns into Rus and Eastern Europe in the mid-13th century, examining one of the period’s most consequential military and political upheavals.
Excerpt:
The history of Mongol expansion towards Europe has by now unassailably earned itself its own place in historical research. The interaction of fundamentally different civilizations, the clashes between them in great military campaigns, and the communication of all of this have rightly attracted the attention of historian, as has the new world order created by the Mongols. Interest in this field has now awakened even in parts of the world far away from the countries directly affected. More and more new questions and previously unexplored approaches have emerged, and new discoveries are certain to result from future investigations.
Who is this book for?
Recent years have seen renewed interest in the Mongol invasions, and this book demonstrates that there is still much to be said about their military and political dimensions. It is an essential volume for anyone interested in this pivotal event, as well as in medieval military history more generally. Readers focused on Eastern Europe or the Mongol world will also find much of value here.
You can read the table of contents for this book here.
János B. Szabó is Director of the Historical Research Centre of the Hungarian Studies Institute. Dorottya Uhrin is an Assistant Lecturer at the Eötvös Loránd University. Click here to learn more about their research project into the Mongol invasions.
Mongol Invasion against Europe (1236-1242)
Edited by János B. Szabó and Dorottya Uhrin
Archaeolingua Foundation
ISBN: 978-615-5766-75-6
The 27 articles in this collection explore the lead-up to, course of, and aftermath of the Mongol campaigns into Rus and Eastern Europe in the mid-13th century, examining one of the period’s most consequential military and political upheavals.
Excerpt:
The history of Mongol expansion towards Europe has by now unassailably earned itself its own place in historical research. The interaction of fundamentally different civilizations, the clashes between them in great military campaigns, and the communication of all of this have rightly attracted the attention of historian, as has the new world order created by the Mongols. Interest in this field has now awakened even in parts of the world far away from the countries directly affected. More and more new questions and previously unexplored approaches have emerged, and new discoveries are certain to result from future investigations.
Who is this book for?
Recent years have seen renewed interest in the Mongol invasions, and this book demonstrates that there is still much to be said about their military and political dimensions. It is an essential volume for anyone interested in this pivotal event, as well as in medieval military history more generally. Readers focused on Eastern Europe or the Mongol world will also find much of value here.
You can read the table of contents for this book here.
The book was originally published in Hungarian as Mongol invázió Európa ellen (1236–1242). You can watch the conference papers which led into the publication here.
The Editors
János B. Szabó is Director of the Historical Research Centre of the Hungarian Studies Institute. Dorottya Uhrin is an Assistant Lecturer at the Eötvös Loránd University. Click here to learn more about their research project into the Mongol invasions.
You can learn more about this book from the publisher’s website.
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