The Siege of Kiev, 1240. Batu Khan (c1205-1255) leading the Golden Horde across the frozen Dnieper river. By Donn Philip Crane (1878-1944). The siege of Kiev by the Mongols took place between 28th November and 6th December 1240, and resulted in a Mongol victory, which allowed Batu Khan to proceed westward into Central Europe.

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