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Kublai Khan

Monarchs and Rulers

Kublai Khan, also known by his temple name as the Emperor Shizu of Yuan and his regnal name Setsen Khan, was the founder and first emperor of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty of China. He proclaimed the dynastic name Great Yuan in 1271, and ruled Yuan China until his death in 1294.

Facts
Birth Year
1215 1
Birth Date
1215-09-23 1
Death Date
1294-02-18 1
Role
Role (category)
Monarch / Royalty 1
Role (category)
Military Leader 1
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Connections

Associated With

Marco Polo, Historical Figures

Marco Polo served for years as a foreign emissary in Kublai Khan's Mongol-led Yuan court.

Source Marco Polo (Wikipedia)
The Yuan Dynasty Period, Eras

In Era

The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, Eras
Source Kublai Khan (Wikipedia)

Ruled

The Mongol Empire, Polities

Ruled as Khagan (Great Khan) of the Mongol Empire from 1260; went on to found the Yuan dynasty as its China-based ruling house, an entity not yet live on history.

Additional Source Kublai Khan (Wikipedia)Lead section (edge: ruled Mongol Empire)
Sources
1. Kublai Khan (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead section
    was the founder and first emperor of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty of China
  • Infobox (born)
    23 September 1215
  • Infobox (died)
    18 February 1294
  • Kublai Khan: Gender
    Kublai Khan, also known by his temple name as the Emperor Shizu of Yuan and his regnal name Setsen Khan, was the founder and first emperor of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty of China.
  • Wikipedia biography, role/occupation stated in lead section (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
  • lead paragraph and infobox
    Kublai Khan (23 September 1215-18 February 1294), also known by his temple name as the Emperor Shizu of Yuan and his regnal name Setsen Khan, was the founder and first emperor of the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty of China.
  • Ruled: The Mongol Empire, Lead section (edge: ruled Mongol Empire)
    He had succeeded his older brother Moengke as Khagan in 1260, but had to defeat his younger brother Ariq Boeke in the Toluid Civil War lasting until 1264. This episode marked the beginning of the division of the Mongol Empire.
  • In Era: The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, lead paragraph, lifespan
    Infobox: born 1215-09-23; died 1294-02-18
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Wikidata: Kublai Khan
Wikidata Q7523, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Marco Polo (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Marco Polo, Lead section
Quote, Associated With: Marco Polo, Lead section
Marco was appointed to serve as Kublai's foreign emissary, and he was sent on many diplomatic missions throughout the empire and Southeast Asia.
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