Babukhan
Empress consort of the Yuan dynasty and Khatun of Mongols
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Babukhan (fl. 1328) (Mongolian: Бабухан, Chinese: 八不罕) was the wife of Taiding Emperor of the Yuan dynasty.[1] She served as regent in 1328.
| Babukhan | |
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| Empress consort of the Yuan dynasty and Khatun of Mongols | |
| Tenure | 1324 — 15 August 1328 |
| Predecessor | Empress Sugabala |
| Successor | Empress Budashiri |
| Empress Dowager of the Yuan dynasty | |
| Tenure | October — 14 November 1328 |
| Predecessor | Empress Dowager Radnashiri |
| Successor | Empress Dowager Budashiri |
| Born | c. 1296 |
| Died | c. 1329 (aged 32—33) |
| Spouse | Yesün Temür |
| Issue | Ragibagh Khan |
| House | Khongirad |
| Father | Woliuchar or Maizhuhan |
Life
Babukhan's father was either Woliuchar or Maizhuhan, both grandsons of Anchen.[2] She was established as empress in the third month of the first year of Taiding's reign (1324).[3]
Her husband died four years later in Shangdu and she instantly went into motion to assure that her son Ragibagh - the designated heir - would indeed ascend the throne.[2] Babukhan immediately sent her envoys to seize the royal seals of office, and, when supporters of the former emperor Khaishan moved to enthrone one of his children, she pre-emptively had her son crowned with the reign name Tianshun.[4][2] She would serve as his regent.
Babukhan sent troops to attack and punish the rebels, and many battles ensued; eventually her army was defeated.[5] Tuq Temur, son of Khaishan, took power, and had Tianshun executed.[2]
It is unknown what became of Babukhan afterwards.[2] She wasn't given a posthumous due to the fact that she wasn't considered legitimate empress by Tugh Temür.