#189 - Yuan 10: The Third Rail

<p>Temur Khan's death without an heir sparks a power vacuum within the Yuan court - two brothers will come to power together, but only one will be able to sit the throne at a time, who will succeed? Meanwhile, as money issues continue to plague the empire, the Mongol nobility get more and more fed-up with the Yuan Borjigins' continual shift toward Chinese-style reforms.</p><br><p>Time Period Covered:</p><p>1307-1323 CE</p><br><p>Major Historical Figures:</p><p>Khaishan (Külüg Khaghan/Emperor Wuzong) [r. 1307-1311]</p><p>Ayurbarwada (Buyantu Khaghan/Emperor Renzong) [r. 1311-1320]</p><p>Shidebala (Gegeen Khaghan/Emperor Yingzong) [r.1320-1323]</p><p>Grand Empress Dowager Targi [d. 1322]</p><p>Empress Bulukhan [d. 1307]</p><p>Khosila, Prince of Zhou</p><p>Prince Ananda [d. 1307]</p><p>Grand Councilor of the Right, Harghasun [d. 1307]</p><p>Grand Councilor of the Right, Temüder [d. 1322]</p><p>Grand Councilor of the Left/Right, Baiju [d.1323】</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/thehistoryofchina/~4/heku30u1ueU" height="1" width="1" alt=""/>