Ashina Shibobi Explained

Tolis khagan or khan

突利可汗
Lesser Khagan of the Eastern Turkic Khaganate
Reign:620-630
Successor:Ashina Heluohu
Spouse:Princess Huainan (淮南公主)
Issue:Ashina Heluohu
Royal House:Ashina
Father:Shibi Khagan
Birth Date:c. 603
Death Date: November 631
Predecessor:Ashina Duobi
Birth Name:Ashina Shibobi
阿史那什缽苾
Religion:Tengrism

Ashina Shibobi (c. 603 - November 631,[1] Old Turkic regnal name:, Töles qaγan) — was a lesser khagan (or Qaghan equivalent to Emperor), who ruled the eastern wing of Eastern Turkic Khaganate.

Early life

Ashina Shibobi was born to Shibi Khagan. Shibobi was created Nipu shad by Chuluo Qaghan and Tolis khagan by Illig Qaghan.[2] [3]

Career

After the downfall of the Sui dynasty, Ashina Shibobi joined his uncle, Illig Qaghan's raids against Tang. On the 12th of August 624, their armies clashed West of Binzhou. Taizong then went to Shibobi to seek a peace deal.[4]

In 628, Kumo Xi tribes rose in rebellion against Tujue. Shibobi was unsuccessful in defeating the rebels, which made the khagan angry. After Yukuk Shad was defeated by Huige chief Yaoluge Pusa, Shibobi was ordered to pursue and defeat Yaoluge Pusa, but in late April, he was defeated. Illig ordered him to be flogged and imprisoned for 10 days. Taizong used this opportunity to encourage Shibobi to flee to Tang.

On 21 April 628, Shibobi asked Taizong to help him fight Illig. In December of the following year, Shibobi fully submitted to Tang and was given 700 families as a reward to serves as general in the dynasty. He died November 631, while on his way to Chang'an, near Bingzhou.[5]

Family

Shibobi married Princess Huainan (淮南公主), daughter of Emperor Yang of Sui.

Notes and References

  1. ([贞观五年]冬十月,右卫大将军、顺州都督、北平郡王阿史那什钵苾卒。) Jiu Tang Shu, vol.03. The month corresponds to 31 Oct to 28 Nov 631 in the Julian calendar.
  2. Book: Hung, Hing Ming. Li Shi Min, Founding the Tang Dynasty: The Strategies that Made China the Greatest Empire in Asia. 2013. Algora Publishing. 9780875869803. en.
  3. [:zh:s:舊唐書/卷194上|''Old Book of Tang'' Vol. 194-1]
  4. Book: Ahmet., Taşağil. Gök-Türkler. 1995–2004. Türk Tarih Kurumu Basımevi. Atatürk Kültür, Dil, ve Tarih Yüksek Kurumu (Turkey). 975161113X. Ankara. 33892575.
  5. (突利可汗....[贞观]五年,征入朝,至并州,道病卒,年二十九。) Jiu Tang Shu, vol.194, part 1.