Molon Khan Explained

Molon Khan
Khagan of the Mongols
Reign:1465–1466
Coronation:1465
Succession:Khagan of the Northern Yuan dynasty
Predecessor:Markörgis Khan
Successor:Manduulun Khan
Royal House:Borjigin
Dynasty:Northern Yuan
Birth Date:1437
Death Date:1466 (aged 28–29)

Molon Khan (Mongolian: Молон хаан;), born Tögüs Mengke, (1437–1466) was a khagan of the Northern Yuan dynasty, reigning from 1465 to 1466. He was the eldest son of Taisun Khan.

Reign

Molon Khan succeeded his younger brother Mahakörgis Khan in 1465 and it was prophesied "By you the great people will regain strength in legal order. Ascend to throne as Khaan".[1] But he met the same fate as his younger brother: due to lack of real power, he was killed by warring Mongol nobles who fought each other for dominance. After his death, the position of Great Khan remained vacant for nearly a decade as warring Mongol clans fought each other for power, and it was not until 1475 that the next khan, Manduul Khan, the uncle of Molon was crowned.

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Notes and References

  1. Schmidt-Geschichte der Ostmongolen, p. 153.