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Magyar Invasions of Europe

899 CE – 955 CE · 56 years

Magyar (Hungarian) horse archers raided deep into Western Europe for over half a century, reaching as far as Spain and southern France. Otto I's decisive victory at the Battle of Lechfeld ended the raids and led to Hungary's Christianisation and settlement.

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Belligerents

The main peoples, kingdoms and states involved.

  • Magyar horsemen
  • Various European kingdoms

Key moments

Defining events in the Magyar Invasions of Europe.

  1. 907 Battle of Pressburg
  2. 955 Battle of Lechfeld

Elsewhere in Europe at the time

Records whose own span overlaps this one, found by the same test the canvas draws with. The bar under each card is where it sits inside this one.

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Landmark · Europe

Rila Monastery

927 CE – still standing

Polity · Europe

Sweden

Founded 900 CE · attested to 2026 CE

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629 CE – 1180 CE

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Venice–Constantinople Route

800 CE – 1600 CE

Landmark · Europe

St. Bavo's Cathedral

942 CE – still standing

Polity · Europe

Norway

Founded 900 CE · attested to 2026 CE

Conflict · Europe

Viking Invasions

793 CE – 1066 CE

Trade route · Europe

Varangian Trade Route

800 CE – 1100 CE

Dated moments inside this span

Events the timeline places between 899 CE and 955 CE.

927 CE Rila Monastery 942 CE St. Bavo's Cathedral 955 CE Battle of Lechfeld 900 CE Toltec Wars 900 CE Zanzibar

And in the rest of the world

Records running through the same years, on the other side of the map.

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