Western Europe, however, escaped their ravages.

After visiting Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Servia, and Dalmatia, they retreated to the Lower Volga, and the Russian Princes were summoned thither to do homage to the victorious Khan.
At first the Russians had only very vague notions as to who this terrible enemy was.

The old chronicler remarks briefly: "For our sins unknown peoples have appeared.

No one knows who they are or whence they have come, or to what race and faith they belong.

They are commonly called Tartars, but some call them Tauermen, and others Petchenegs.