Markörgis Khan

Markörgis
Khagan of the Mongols
Reign	1455 – 65
Full name	Markörgis
Titles	Ükegtü Khan
Born	1448(?)
Birthplace	Mongolia
Died	1465
Place of death	Mongolia
Predecessor	Esen
Successor	Mulan Khan
Royal House	Borjigin
Father	Tayisung Khan Toghtoa Bukha
Mother	Samar taifu

Markörgis (or Markos, Marku) (1448–1465) was a Mongol Khan of the Northern Yuan Dynasty in Mongolia. Some scholars believe his name is Christian name.

Markörgis was the youngest son of Tayisung Khan Toghtoa Bukha and his youngest khatun Samar. Soon after Esen was killed, his mother, Samar, attacked the Four Oirads at Khangai Zavkhan. During the campaign, 8 year-old Markörgis was taken in a box on horseback, thus to be later called Ükegtü Khagan. They defeated the Oirads and returned with a large booty.

After that Samar taifu and Dogholon taishi of the seven Tümeds crowned the boy as Khagan. Bulay of the Kharchin and Dogholon held the real power, who constantly fought each other for dominance. Markörgis was given title Ükegtü because he sat inside a cart during the battles.

Bulay tried to open trade relations with Ming China but was declined. Bulay repeatedly invaded China in 1460 and 1461. He also attacked the Uriyangkhai Doyin guard (tributary of the Ming) in the next year. The Ming court finally agreed to establish peace with the Mongols.

In 1465, the Mongol nobles openly went to war against each other in their power struggle and Markörgis Ükegtü Khan was killed as a result. Young khan was succeeded by his eldest half-brother Mulan Khan Tögüs Mengke.^[1]

References

1. ^ Societas Uralo-Altaica - Ural-Altaische Jahrbücher, Volumes 7-8, p.193

Markörgis Khan House of Borjigin Died: 1455-1465
Regnal titles
Preceded by Esen of the Oirad	Khagan of the Great Yuan 1455 - 1465	Succeeded by Mulan Khan

Persondata
Name	Khan, Markorgis
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	1448
Place of birth	Mongolia
Date of death	1465
Place of death	Mongolia