Battle of Lake Hód

Battle of Lake Hód
Part of the Feudal anarchy in Hungary
DateSeptember/October 1282
Location
Lake Hód, Kingdom of Hungary
(near present-day Hódmezővásárhely)
Result

Hungarian victory

  • End of Ladislaus' domestic consolidation successes and weakening of royal power against the baronial groups
  • Military and political decline of Cumans
  • Onset of slow social integration of Cumans
Belligerents
Kingdom of Hungary Cumans
Commanders and leaders
King Ladislaus IV
Roland Borsa
Roland Rátót
Oldamir
Strength
3,000 2,500

The Battle of Lake Hód (Hungarian: Hód-tavi csata) was fought between the Kingdom of Hungary and the Cumans in September or October 1282. King Ladislaus IV of Hungary successfully repelled the invaders.