Europeans crusading in the Middle East praised the Mongols (under the Prester John myth) as they crushed their muslim enemies.
Meanwhile Europeans prayed for a savior against the other branch Mongols spreading across Russian lands.
It’a been 20 years but I seem to remember it was the Mongols in the north of Europe that secured tributary vassals and opted not to return to Mongolia for electing a new Khan and the lineage of Jochi became rather independent. They moved south around the Black and Caspian Seas instead.
Europeans crusading in the Middle East praised the Mongols (under the Prester John myth) as they crushed their muslim enemies.
Meanwhile Europeans prayed for a savior against the other branch Mongols spreading across Russian lands.
It’a been 20 years but I seem to remember it was the Mongols in the north of Europe that secured tributary vassals and opted not to return to Mongolia for electing a new Khan and the lineage of Jochi became rather independent. They moved south around the Black and Caspian Seas instead.