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 Qaghan
Birth Date:602
Death Date:632
Predecessor:Ashina Duobi
Birth Name:Ashina Shibobi
阿史那什缽苾
Religion:Tengrism

Ashina Shibobi (born 602, 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 Qaghan. Shibobi was created Nipu shad by Chuluo Qaghan and Tolis khagan by Illig Qaghan.[1] [2]

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.[3]

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 on his way to Chang'an, near Bingzhou.

Family

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

Notes and References

  1. 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.
  2. [:zh:s:舊唐書/卷194上|''Old Book of Tang'' Vol. 194-1]
  3. Book: Ahmet., Taşağil. Gök-Türkler. 1995–2004. Türk Tarih Kurumu Basımevi. Atatürk Kültür, Dil, ve Tarih Yüksek Kurumu (Turkey). 975161113X. Ankara. 33892575.