Bela IV

Mongols

The Mongol Invasion and the End of the Árpád Dynasty Crusade of Andras II (1217-1218) In the early 13th century, Andras II, the King of Hungary, embarked on a crusade. This religious, military expedition, a hallmark of medieval European history, was accompanied by Minnesingers Ruethal and Tannhauser, troubadours who immortalized the event in song. The Golden Bull (1222) In 1222, the Golden Bull was issued, granting Hungarian nobility the right to oppose the king, even by force, if their privileges …

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