Örüg Temür Khan

Lived from 1379 CE to 1408 CE

Örüg Temür Khan, possibly Gulichi, was a khagan of the Northern Yuan dynasty, reigning from 1402 to 1408. He might also have been known as Ugechi Khashikha. "Khashikha" means prince or duke in the Tungusic languages. He was a leader of the Oirats, particularly the Torguud clan. Örüg Temür might have been descended from either Ariq Böke or Genghis Khan's younger brothers, either Hasar or Temüge. He may also have been a descendant of Ögedei. Thus, it is still unclear whether he was an Oirat or a Genghisid. Gulichi appointed Arughtai of the Asud chingsang of the Eastern Mongols. According to Ming annals, he might have nominated a Tatar khan. The Yongle Emperor made overtures to Gulichi and his principal retainer Arughtai to establish a relationship within Ming China's tributary system, but Gulichi and Arughtai rejected it. They also poisoned Engke Temur, Prince of Hami, who had allied with the Ming. However, Gulichi was defeated by Öljei Temür Khan, the Borjigin monarch, in 1403. In 1408, his former chingsang and noyan Arughtai killed him after a conflict erupted between them. He was succeeded by his son Esekhu (died 1425).

Subject ID: 134078

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Lived from 1379 CE to 1408 CE

Örüg Temür Khan, possibly Gulichi, was a khagan of the Northern Yuan dynasty, reigning from 1402 to 1408. He might also have been known as Ugechi Khashikha. "Khashikha" means prince or duke in the Tungusic languages. He was a leader of the Oirats, particularly the Torguud clan. Örüg Temür might have been descended from either Ariq Böke or Genghis Khan's younger brothers, either Hasar or Temüge. He may also have been a descendant of Ögedei. Thus, it is still unclear whether he was an Oirat or a Genghisid. Gulichi appointed Arughtai of the Asud chingsang of the Eastern Mongols. According to Ming annals, he might have nominated a Tatar khan. The Yongle Emperor made overtures to Gulichi and his principal retainer Arughtai to establish a relationship within Ming China's tributary system, but Gulichi and Arughtai rejected it. They also poisoned Engke Temur, Prince of Hami, who had allied with the Ming. However, Gulichi was defeated by Öljei Temür Khan, the Borjigin monarch, in 1403. In 1408, his former chingsang and noyan Arughtai killed him after a conflict erupted between them. He was succeeded by his son Esekhu (died 1425).

Subject ID: 134078

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