#190 - Yuan 11: The War of the Two Capitals

<p>We start today in the aftermath of the murder of the 9th Great Mongol Khan and the 5th Emperor of Yuan. We end a decade later, at the beginning of the 15th Great Khan and 11th Yuan Emperor... coincidentally (or not) the last of both. The treachery, assassinations, wars, and power-plays that get us from that start to that end will threaten to split the very soul of the empire in two. Also, there's a lot of Temürs along the way... like, a *lot,* a lot!</p><br><p>Time Period Covered:</p><p>1323-1333 CE</p><br><p>Major Events:</p><p>* Coup at Nanpo [Sept. 4, 1323] - Outcome: assassination of Shidebala Khaghan, accession of Yesün Temür Khaghan</p><p>* War of the Two Capitals [Aug. 1328-Nov. 14, 1328 (sporadic resistance thru 1332)] - Outcome: Khaishan Restorationist victory/ Shangdu Loyalist defeat, overthrow of Aragibagh &amp; enthronement of Jayaatu Khaghan</p><p>* Incident at Ongghochatu [Aug. 26-30, 1329] - Outcome: assassination of Khoshila, restoration of Togh Temur Khaghan to the throne</p><br><p>Relevant Historical Figures:</p><p>Great Yuan:</p><p>Shidebala (Gegeen Khaghan/Yuan Yingzong) [r. 1320-1323]</p><p>Yesün Temür (Khaghan/Yuan Taiding) [r. 1323-1328]</p><p>Aragibagh (Khaghan/Yuan Tianshun) [r. Oct.-Nov. 1328]</p><p>Togh Temür (Jayaatu Khaghan/Yuan Wenzong) [r. Oct. 1328-Apr. 1329, Sept. 1329- Sept. 1332]</p><p>Khoshila (Khutughtu Khaghan/Yuan Mingzong) [r. Feb. 1329-Aug. 1329]</p><p>Rinchinbal (Khaghan/Yuan Ningzong) [r. Oct. 29, 1332-Dec. 14, 1332]</p><p>Toghon Temür (Ukhaghatu Khaghan/Yuan Huizong) [r. 1333-1368]</p><p>Empress Budashiri [1307-1340]</p><p>Crown Prince Aradnadara [d. 1330]</p><p>Prince El Tegüs [c. 1329-c. 1340]</p><p>Daula-shah, Grand Councilor of the Right [d. 1228]</p><p>El Temür, General &amp; Grand Councillor of the Right [d. 1333]</p><p>Bayan of the Merkids, General &amp; Grand Councillor of the Left [d. 1340]</p><br><p>Chagatai Khanate:</p><p>Esen Bukha I, Khan [r. 1310-1318]</p><p>Eljigidey Khan [r. 1326-1329]</p><br><p>Golden Horde:</p><p>Öz Beg Khan [r. 1313-1341]</p><br><p