Mubarak Shah
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Mubarak Shah was head of the Chagatai Khanate
(1252–1260, March–September 1266). He was the son of Qara Hülëgü
and Ergene Khatun, of the Mongol empire.
Upon the death of his father in 1252, Mubarak Shah succeeded him as Chagatai Khan, with his mother acting as regent. In 1260, however, the Great Khan claimant Ariq Böke
appointed Chagatai Khan's
grandson Alghu
, and by the following year Alghu had control over much of the Khanate. When Alghu revolted against Ariq Böke in 1262, Organa supported him. After Alghu died in 1266, Organa enthroned Mubarak Shah as head of the ulus, without the permission of Kublai Khan
, who was also proclaimed the Great Khan and defeated Ariq Böke 2 years after. He was the first Chagatiite who had converted to Islam. Kublai Khan, however, supported Baraq
, a great-grandson of Chagatai. Baraq gained the loyalty of Mubarak Shah's army soon moved against him, exiling him that year. Later, Mubarak Shah supported Kaidu
against Baraq in 1271, but soon felt compelled to defect to another enemy of Kaidu, the Ilkhan Abaqa.
Abagha appointed him a chief of the Qaraunas. He died while ravaging south-east Persian regions in 1276.
Chagatai Khanate
The Chagatai Khanate was a Turko-Mongol khanate that comprised the lands ruled by Chagatai Khan , second son of the Great Khan Genghis Khan, and his descendents and successors...
(1252–1260, March–September 1266). He was the son of Qara Hülëgü
Qara Hülëgü
Qara Hülëgü was head of the ulus of the Chagatai Khanate . He was the son of Mö'etüken, and a grandson of Chagatai Khan....
and Ergene Khatun, of the Mongol empire.
Upon the death of his father in 1252, Mubarak Shah succeeded him as Chagatai Khan, with his mother acting as regent. In 1260, however, the Great Khan claimant Ariq Böke
Ariq Boke
Ariq Böke , the components of his name also spelled Arigh, Arik, Bukha, Buka , was the youngest son of Tolui , a son of Genghis Khan. After the death of his brother the Great Khan Mongke, Ariq Boke briefly took power while his brothers Kublai and Hulagu were absent...
appointed Chagatai Khan's
Chagatai Khan
Chagatai Khan was the second son of Genghis Khan and first khan and origin of the names of the Chagatai Khanate, Chagatai language and Chagatai Turks....
grandson Alghu
Alghu
Alghu was a khan of the Chagatai Khanate . He was the son of Baidar and the grandson of Chagatai Khan.In 1260 he was appointed as head of the ulus of the Chagatai Khanate by the Great Khan claimant Ariq Böke, in opposition to the child khan Mubarak Shah and his mother Orghina...
, and by the following year Alghu had control over much of the Khanate. When Alghu revolted against Ariq Böke in 1262, Organa supported him. After Alghu died in 1266, Organa enthroned Mubarak Shah as head of the ulus, without the permission of Kublai Khan
Kublai Khan
Kublai Khan , born Kublai and also known by the temple name Shizu , was the fifth Great Khan of the Mongol Empire from 1260 to 1294 and the founder of the Yuan Dynasty in China...
, who was also proclaimed the Great Khan and defeated Ariq Böke 2 years after. He was the first Chagatiite who had converted to Islam. Kublai Khan, however, supported Baraq
Baraq (Chagatai Khan)
Baraq was a khan of the Chagatai Khanate. He was the son of Yesünto'a, and a grandson of Chagatai Khan. A convert to Islam, he took the name Ghiyas-ud-din.-Background:...
, a great-grandson of Chagatai. Baraq gained the loyalty of Mubarak Shah's army soon moved against him, exiling him that year. Later, Mubarak Shah supported Kaidu
Kaidu
Kaidu was the leader of the House of Ogedei and the de facto khan of the Chagatai Khanate. He ruled part of modern-day Xinjiang and Central Asia during the 13th century, and actively opposed his uncle, Kublai Khan, who established the Yuan Dynasty in China until his death in 1301...
against Baraq in 1271, but soon felt compelled to defect to another enemy of Kaidu, the Ilkhan Abaqa.
Abagha appointed him a chief of the Qaraunas. He died while ravaging south-east Persian regions in 1276.
| Preceded by: Qara Hülëgü Qara Hülëgü Qara Hülëgü was head of the ulus of the Chagatai Khanate . He was the son of Mö'etüken, and a grandson of Chagatai Khan.... |
Khan of Chagatai Khanate Chagatai Khanate The Chagatai Khanate was a Turko-Mongol khanate that comprised the lands ruled by Chagatai Khan , second son of the Great Khan Genghis Khan, and his descendents and successors... (under the regency of Orghana Orghana Orghana was an Oirat princess of the Mongol Empire and Empress of the Chagatai Khanate. She was a descendant of Qutuqi Beki, chief of the Oirats and Chechigyen, daughter of Genghis Khan.... ) 1251/2–1260 |
Followed by: Alghu Alghu Alghu was a khan of the Chagatai Khanate . He was the son of Baidar and the grandson of Chagatai Khan.In 1260 he was appointed as head of the ulus of the Chagatai Khanate by the Great Khan claimant Ariq Böke, in opposition to the child khan Mubarak Shah and his mother Orghina... |
| Preceded by: Alghu Alghu Alghu was a khan of the Chagatai Khanate . He was the son of Baidar and the grandson of Chagatai Khan.In 1260 he was appointed as head of the ulus of the Chagatai Khanate by the Great Khan claimant Ariq Böke, in opposition to the child khan Mubarak Shah and his mother Orghina... |
Khan of Chagatai Khanate Chagatai Khanate The Chagatai Khanate was a Turko-Mongol khanate that comprised the lands ruled by Chagatai Khan , second son of the Great Khan Genghis Khan, and his descendents and successors... (Second Reign) 1266 |
Followed by: Baraq Baraq (Chagatai Khan) Baraq was a khan of the Chagatai Khanate. He was the son of Yesünto'a, and a grandson of Chagatai Khan. A convert to Islam, he took the name Ghiyas-ud-din.-Background:... |