Eljigidei
For the leader of the Chagatai Khanate in the 14th century, son of Duwa, see 
GüyükPreceded by Baiju Noyan Succeeded by Baiju Noyan Personal details Died 1251
Eljigidei Noyan (
Mongol commander in Persia
.
Career
He was a commander of the
Khorasan, he stationed in Badghis region.[1] Supposedly possessed of Christian sympathies like the khan, Eljigidei was ordered to advance into Syria, and planned an advance on Baghdad. This advance was, ideally, to be conducted in alliance with Louis IX of France, in concert with the Seventh Crusade. However, Güyük's sudden death made Eljigidei postpone operations until after the interregnum. Still, Eljigidei wrote a letter from his camp in Khorasan.[2]
Eljigidei never managed to hold real command but only on paper. After the election of
Möngke, however, Eljigidei and his two sons were implicated in an aborted conspiracy to declare the election invalid.[3] Though supposedly innocent, Eljigidei was arrested and put to death as well in winter of 1251 or 1252. Baiju
was subsequently returned to command in Persia.
References
- ^ "ELJIGIDEI – Encyclopaedia Iranica". www.iranicaonline.org. Retrieved 2020-04-23.
- JSTOR 23615692.
- JSTOR 10.1163/j.ctt1w8h10n.10
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