Visual image of the Mongols in the Battle of Legnica in visual monuments of the 14th–15th centuries

The Western campaign of the Mongols in Eastern and Central Europe 1236–1242, led by Batu military commander Subedei, has long been imprinted memory contemporaries descendants. central place historical literary visual monuments Late Middle Ages was occupied Battle Legnica — a battle between Polish-German army on April 9, 1241. This article examines image book min-iatures Shlakenwerter Codex, presented Getty Museum (USA), an altar painting created 30–40s. 15th century is currently collection National Warsaw images Freytag stored collections library University Wroclaw (Poland). author notes preserved interest Europeans Gentiles events past centuries. corpus ethnic markers used European artists to designate “strangers” highlighted. Also, association made creation with regard invasions Tatar Hussite troops Silesia 14th–15th centuries struggle Moors Iberian Peninsula as well need consolidate Christian society fight against enemies Catholic Church.