Temüge
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Temüge (1168–1246) was the youngest brother of Genghis Khan, fourth son of Yesugei.
Early life
Interim ruler
As the youngest male offspring, Temüge and his mother, by Mongol traditions, were allotted the most land and people by Genghis Khan during his coronation. He seems to have been the least warlike of the brothers, and was criticized by Genghis himself as lazy and shiftless. However, Temüge was a skilled politician and capable ruler, who, alongside his mother
Temuge attempted to enter the main political arena after the death of Ögedei Khan, his nephew and son of Genghis Khan, in 1241. At that time, Ogedei's son Güyük Khan was engaged in the "Western campaign" in Russia and Europe. Temuge-otchigin tried to seize the throne, but was prevented by Töregene, Ogedei's widow and Güyük's mother. After the 1246 kurultai elected Güyük as great khan, Temüge was executed.
Ancestry
Hoelun | Yesugei Baghatur | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hasar | Hachiun | Temüge | Belgutei | Behter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jochi | Chagatai | Ögedei | Tolui | Gelejian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References
- ^ Temuge met a grim fate-after the death of his nephew Ogedei, he tried to seize the throne. Instead, he was arrested and executed by Great Khatun Töregene.