#236 - Yuan 17: The Golden Prince & The Warrior Queen
<p>In the chaos that grips the steppes in the mid 15th century, anarchy reins. Though there are though who call themselves khans, they were merely figureheads controlled by their own prime ministers, the taishis. The once mighty Borjigin Clan has been bled nearly dry, and usurpers are over every hill crest.</p><br><p>Into this world of destruction and disarray, two children are born on opposite sides of the vast Gobi. The first is one of the last members of the House of Borjigin, a boy called Bayan Möngke, who will in time become the heir to the office of Great Khan of the Mongols. The other a girl of seemingly little significance, Mandukhai, who will be given to the sitting Khan in marriage as his second queen.</p><br><p><strong>Time Period Covered:</strong></p><p>ca. 1448~1478 CE</p><br><p><strong>Major Historical Figures:</strong></p><p><strong>Northern Yuan:</strong></p><p>Beg-Arslan Taishi</p><p>Ismayil Taishi</p><p>Manduul Khan, "The Old Khan" [ca. 1438-1478]</p><p>Bayan Möngke Jinong, "The Golden Prince" [ca. 145?-147?]</p><p>Yeke Qabar-tu Khatun, "Big Nose" [14??-14??]</p><p>Mandukhai Khatun [ca. 1448-1510]</p><p>General Une-Bolod [14??-14??]</p><p>Siker [144?-14??]</p><p>Boroghchin [ca. 14??-147?]</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Show Notes
In the chaos that grips the steppes in the mid 15th century, anarchy reins. Though there are though who call themselves khans, they were merely figureheads controlled by their own prime ministers, the taishis. The once mighty Borjigin Clan has been bled nearly dry, and usurpers are over every hill crest.
Into this world of destruction and disarray, two children are born on opposite sides of the vast Gobi. The first is one of the last members of the House of Borjigin, a boy called Bayan Möngke, who will in time become the heir to the office of Great Khan of the Mongols. The other a girl of seemingly little significance, Mandukhai, who will be given to the sitting Khan in marriage as his second queen.
Time Period Covered:
ca. 1448~1478 CE
Major Historical Figures:
Northern Yuan:
Beg-Arslan Taishi
Ismayil Taishi
Manduul Khan, "The Old Khan" [ca. 1438-1478]
Bayan Möngke Jinong, "The Golden Prince" [ca. 145?-147?]
Yeke Qabar-tu Khatun, "Big Nose" [14??-14??]
Mandukhai Khatun [ca. 1448-1510]
General Une-Bolod [14??-14??]
Siker [144?-14??]
Boroghchin [ca. 14??-147?]
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