Cuman Invasion
Hódmezővásárhely, HungaryA Cuman army invaded the southern parts of Hungary in 1282. The Illuminated Chronicle writes that Ladislaus, "like the brave Joshua, went out against" the Cumans "to fight for his people and his realm." He vanquished the invaders's army at Lake Hód, near Hódmezővásárhely, in the autumn of 1282.. King Ladislaus IV of Hungary successfully repelled the invaders.