Möngke Khan

Also known as Mungke, Mengge, Möngke, Xian Zong, Yuán Xiànzōng, Manku Qā’ān

Fourth Great Khan of the Mongol Empire

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Möngke Khan (1209–1259) was a male member of the Borjigin family and a citizen of the Mongol Empire. He held the positions of khagan and emperor. Born on January 11, 1209, in the Mongol Empire, he was the son of Tolui and Sorghaghtani Beki. His siblings included Kublai Khan, Hulegu Khan, Ariq Böke, and Qutuqtu. He was married to Qutuqtai Khatun and had a child named Shireki.

Möngke Khan died on August 11, 1259, at Diaoyu Fortress. He was buried at Burkhan Khaldun. His temple name was 憲宗, and his posthumous name was 桓肅皇帝. He is described in sources such as the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, History of Yuan, and New History of Yuan.

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Mongol Empire
Place of birth: Mongol Empire
Place of death: Diaoyu Fortress
Father: Tolui
Mother: Sorghaghtani Beki
Occupation: khan
Position held: emperor
Family: Borjigin
Image: Möngke Khan.jpg

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date of birth: 1209-01-11
date of death: 1259-08-11
Commons category: Möngke Khan
place of burial: Burkhan Khaldun
name in native language: Мөнх
ethnic group: Mongols
described by source: New History of Yuan
temple name: 憲宗
posthumous name: 桓肅皇帝

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Möngke Khan (also Möngke Khagan or Möngke; 11 January 1209 – 11 August 1259) was the fourth khagan of the Mongol Empire, ruling from 1 July 1251 to 11 August 1259. He was the first Khagan from the Toluid line, and made significant reforms to improve the administration of the Empire during his reign. Under Möngke, the Mongols conquered Iraq and Syria as well as the Dali Kingdom (modern Yunnan).

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