Tatar Yoke (Knightfall)

The Tatar Yoke refers to the time-frame where many countries in Europe were subservient to Mongol, Turkic or other nomadic realms. . For most Europeans the Tartar Yoke began with the major invasions of 1237 and 1241. The end of the Tartar Yoke varies from country to country but some Europeans were subjugated by Nomadic countries as late of the 16th century. While the Tatar Yoke does refer to specific events and states- such as the creation of the Cross Khanate the term offers refers to psychological burden endured by Europeans long after the Yoke came to an end. In art and literature Europeans would struggle to comprehend and create explanations for the rapid destruction of their home countries in the first 'Tartar Wars'.