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Batu Khan

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Batu Khan , d. 1255, Mongol leader; a grandson of Jenghiz Khan. In 1235 Batu became commander of the Mongol army assigned to the conquest of Europe; his chief general was Subutai. Batu crossed the Volga, sending part of his force to Bulgaria but most of it to Russia. By 1240 he had Moscow and Kiev in his grasp, and in the following two years he conquered Hungary and Poland and invaded Germany. His recall to Karakorum in 1242 to participate in the election of a grand khan is sometimes said to have saved Europe from subjection to the Mongols. Batu died while preparing additional campaigns. The ... Read more
Batu Khan
Batu Khan The Mongolian military leader Batu Khan (died 1255) conquered Russia and the adjoining territories...the Golden Horde. In 1251, when Mongka finally became great khan, Batu received from him a recognition of complete autonomy. At first... Read more
Batu
...1255, Russia) Grandson of Genghis Khan and founder of the Golden Horde . In 1235 Batu was elected commander in chief of...him from invading western Europe. Batu established the state of the Golden...successors for the next 200 years. Batu Batu Batu Read more

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