Listen "#187 - Yuan 9: Blessed Iron Khan"
Episode Synopsis
Olziyet Temur - the Blessed Iron Khan - takes the throne as the Yuan Dynasty's second emperor, Changzong "The Preserver." He has taken it upon himself to uphold and protect his grandfather Khubilai's glorious legacy... but granddad sure left a bit of a mess for him to try to clear up.
Time Period Covered:
1294-1307 CE
Major Historical Figures:
Olziyet Temur Khan (Emperor Changzong of Yuan) [r. 1294-1307 CE]
Empress Bulukhan
Crown Prince Deshou [d. 1306]
Empress-Dowager Kököchin
Gammala, Prince of Jin
Öljei, Grand Councilor of the Right [d. 1303]
Sayyid Boyan al-Dīn, Finance Minister
Khaidu Khan of House Ögedei [d. 1301]
Du'a Khan of House Chagatai
Öljeitu, Ilkhan of House Hülegü
General Bayan of the Barin, "Hundred Eyes"
Time Period Covered:
1294-1307 CE
Major Historical Figures:
Olziyet Temur Khan (Emperor Changzong of Yuan) [r. 1294-1307 CE]
Empress Bulukhan
Crown Prince Deshou [d. 1306]
Empress-Dowager Kököchin
Gammala, Prince of Jin
Öljei, Grand Councilor of the Right [d. 1303]
Sayyid Boyan al-Dīn, Finance Minister
Khaidu Khan of House Ögedei [d. 1301]
Du'a Khan of House Chagatai
Öljeitu, Ilkhan of House Hülegü
General Bayan of the Barin, "Hundred Eyes"
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