Molon Khan

Khagan of the Mongols

Molon Khan
Khagan of the Mongols
Khagan of the Northern Yuan dynasty
Reign	1465–1466
Coronation	1465
Predecessor	Markörgis Khan
Successor	Manduulun Khan

Born	1437
Died	1466 (aged 28–29)
House	Borjigin
Dynasty	Northern Yuan

Molon Khan (Mongolian: Молон хаан; Chinese: 摩倫汗), born Tögüs Mengke (Chinese: 脫古思猛可), (1437–1466) was a khagan of the Northern Yuan dynasty, reigning from 1465 to 1466. He was the eldest son of Taisun Khan.

Reign

Molon Khan succeeded his younger brother Mahakörgis Khan in 1465 and it was prophesied "By you the great people will regain strength in legal order. Ascend to throne as Khaan".^[1] But he met the same fate as his younger brother: due to lack of real power, he was killed by warring Mongol nobles who fought each other for dominance. After his death, the position of Great Khan remained vacant for nearly a decade as warring Mongol clans fought each other for power, and it was not until 1475 that the next khan, Manduul Khan, the uncle of Molon was crowned.

References

^ Schmidt-Geschichte der Ostmongolen, p. 153.

Regnal titles
Molon Khan House of Borjigin Died: 1465-1466
Preceded by Markörgis Khan	Khagan of the Northern Yuan dynasty 1465–1466	Succeeded by Manduul Khan

Northern Yuan dynasty (1368–1635)

Political organization

List of Khans

Independent khans

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Unified

Chahar

Ukhaantu Khan Toghun-Temur (1368–1370)
Biligtü Khan Ayushiridara (1370–1378)
Uskhal Khan Tögüs Temür (1378–1388)
Jorightu Khan Yesüder (1388–1391)
Engke Khan (1391–1394)
Elbeg Nigülesügchi Khan (1394–1399)
Gün Temür Khan (1399–1402)
Örüg Temür Khan Gulichi (1402–1408)
Öljei Temür Khan Bunyashiri (1403–1412)
Delbeg Khan (1411–1415)
Oyiradai Khan (1415–1425)
Adai Khan (1425–1438)
Tayisung Khan Toghtoa Bukha (1433–1452)
Agbarjin (1453)
Esen Taishi (1453–1454)
Markörgis Khan (Ükegtü) (1454–1465)
Molon Khan (1465–1466)
Manduul Khan (1475–1479)

Dayan Khan (1480–1516)
Bars Bolud Jinong (deputy)
Bodi Alagh Khan (1516–1547)
Darayisung Gödeng Khan (1547–1557)
Tümen Jasaghtu Khan (1557–1592)
Buyan Sechen Khan (1592–1604)
Ligdan Khan (1604–1634)
Ejei Khan (1634–1635)

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