#189 - Yuan 10: The Third Rail
Temur Khan's death without an heir sparks a power vacuum within the Yuan court - two brothers will come to power together, but only one will be able to sit the throne at a time, who will succeed? Meanwhile, as money issues continue to plague the e...
April 8, 2020
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Episode 189 · April 8, 2020
#189 - Yuan 10: The Third Rail
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Summary
Temur Khan's death without an heir sparks a power vacuum within the Yuan court - two brothers will come to power together, but only one will be able to sit the throne at a time, who will succeed? Meanwhile, as money issues continue to plague the empire, the Mongol nobility get more and more fed-up with the Yuan Borjigins' continual shift toward Chinese-style reforms.
Time Period Covered:
1307-1323 CE
Major Historical Figures:
Khaishan (Külüg Khaghan/Emperor Wuzong) [r. 1307-1311]
Ayurbarwada (Buyantu Khaghan/Emperor Renzong) [r. 1311-1320]
Shidebala (Gegeen Khaghan/Emperor Yingzong) [r.1320-1323]
Grand Empress Dowager Targi [d. 1322]
Empress Bulukhan [d. 1307]
Khosila, Prince of Zhou
Prince Ananda [d. 1307]
Grand Councilor of the Right, Harghasun [d. 1307]
Grand Councilor of the Right, Temüder [d. 1322]
Grand Councilor of the Left/Right, Baiju [d.1323】
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