Yesün Temür Khan, Emperor Taiding of Yuan

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1293 – 1328

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Who was Yesün Temür Khan, Emperor Taiding of Yuan?

Yesün Temür was a great-grandson of Kublai Khan to rule as Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty from 1323 to 1328. He is regarded as the 10th Khagan of the Mongols in Mongolia. In Chinese, Yesün Temür Khan who was very fond of the traditional ways of the Mongols is known as the Emperor Taiding from his era's name. His name means "nine iron Khan" in the Mongolian language.

He was probably the emperor visited by the Franciscan monk Odoric, who left an excellent record of his travels.

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Born
Nov 28, 1293
Also known as
  • Yesun Temur Khan
  • Yesün Temür Khan
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Died
Aug 15, 1328
Shangdu

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on July 23, 2013

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