Yesun Temur (Chagatai Khanate)
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Yesun Temur was a pagan khan (r.1338-1342) of Chagatai Khanate
. He was a younger brother of Changshi
Khan. His name literally means "Nine Iron" in the Mongolian language
.
He poisoned or murdered his brother in order to enthrone himself. But he regretted his action and blamed his mother for Changshi's death. And he also became heavy drunk and stressed. He was overthrown by 'Ali-Sultan of the House of Ogedei
in 1342.
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...
. He was a younger brother of Changshi
Changshi
Changshi was one of the last effective khans of the Chagatai Khanate. His father was prince Ebugen who was the son of Duwa, the Chagatai Khan....
Khan. His name literally means "Nine Iron" in the Mongolian language
Mongolian language
The Mongolian language is the official language of Mongolia and the best-known member of the Mongolic language family. The number of speakers across all its dialects may be 5.2 million, including the vast majority of the residents of Mongolia and many of the Mongolian residents of the Inner...
.
He poisoned or murdered his brother in order to enthrone himself. But he regretted his action and blamed his mother for Changshi's death. And he also became heavy drunk and stressed. He was overthrown by 'Ali-Sultan of the House of Ogedei
House of Ogedei
The House of Ogedei, sometimes called the Ogedeids were an influential family of Mongol Borjigin from the 12th to 14th centuries. They were descended from Ogedei Khan , a son of Genghis Khan who had become his father's successor, second Great Khan of the Mongol Empire. Ogedei continued the...
in 1342.