Elbeg Nigülesügchi Khan

Nigülesügchi Khan ( mn, Нигүүлсэгч хаан; ), born Elbeg ( mn, Элбэг; ), (1362–1399) was a khagan of the Northern Yuan dynasty, reigning from 1394 to 1399. ''Erdeniin Tobchi'' claimed that Elbeg was the younger brother of the Jorightu Khan, while other historians testify that he was a son of the Biligtü Khan (Emperor Zhaozong). He ruled for seven years. His regnal title "Nigülesügchi Khagan" means "Merciful Emperor" in the Mongolian language. Border skirmishes with the Ming dynasty and Oirat rebellion plagued his reign.

Reign

During his reign, the Oirats began to openly challenge the authority of the Borjigin family and the Ming dynasty repulsed Northern Yuan invasions. According to Tsagaan Sechen, Elbeg was charged with responsibility for all things wrong.

To prevent hostilities from the Taifu's family, he gave his daughter Samur Gunj in marriage to the Taifu's son.

Ugetchi Khashikha who was ruler of the Oirads at the time, resisted the Khagan's decision to appoint a new ruler over his tribes. He persuaded Batula that the violent khan who had killed his own kin could was not fit to be Emperor. Batula wanted to avenge the death of his father as well.

In 1399, Elbeg Nigülesügchi Khagan was defeated by the Four Oirats and was killed by their leaders, Ugetchi Khashikha and Batula, as a result. Several months after his death, his crown was succeeded by his eldest son Gün Temür Khan. Allied with the late khan's principal consort Kobeguntai who was jealous of Elbeg's issue with Oljeitu, Ugetchi Khashikha seized his harem and all his properties.

Issue

#Gün Temür Khan
#Örüg Temür Khan
#Samur Gunj

See also

* List of khans of the Northern Yuan dynasty
* Maidilibala

References

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1361 births
1399 deaths
Northern Yuan rulers
14th-century Mongol rulers
14th-century Chinese monarchs
Filicides