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Also known as Kuyuk, Kuyak, Guiyou, Ding Zong, Yuán Dìngzōng

Third Great Khan of the Mongol Empire

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Güyük Khan was the third ruler of the Mongol Empire, a vast dominion that controlled much of Asia during the 13th century. His reign is significant because it represented a continuation of Mongol imperial power during a crucial period of the empire's expansion and consolidation.

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Person
Country
US
Active from
1953-03-23

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Reign
24 August 1246 – 20 April 1248
Coronation
24 August 1246
Predecessor
Ögedei Khan Töregene Khatun (regent)
Successor
Oghul Qaimish (regent) Möngke Khan
Born
19 March 1206, Khamag Mongol
Died
20 April 1248 (aged 42), Mongol Empire
Burial
Unknown, presumptively Burkhan Khaldun
Spouse
Oghul Qaimish

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Güyük
date of birth
1206-03-19
date of death
1248-04-20
name in native language
Гүюг хаан
birth name
Гүюг
temple name
定宗
posthumous name
簡平皇帝
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Güyük Khan
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Güyük Khan or Güyüg Khagan, mononymously Güyüg (c. 19 March 1206 – 20 April 1248), was the third Khagan of the Mongol Empire, the eldest son of Ögedei Khan and a grandson of Genghis Khan. He reigned from 1246 to 1248. He started his military career by participating in the conquest of Eastern Xia in China and later in the invasion of Europe. When his father died, he was enthroned as Khagan in 1246. During his almost two year reign, he reversed some of his mother's unpopular edicts and ordered an empire-wide census; he also held some authority over the Russian principalities, appointing Andrey II as the grand prince of Vladimir.

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