Dei Sechen
12th century Khongirad ruler, a father of Börte
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Dei Sechen (Mongolian: ᠳᠡᠢ ᠰᠡᠴᠡᠨ, romanized: Dei Sečen, Chinese: 特薛禪; pinyin: Tè Xuēchán) was the chief of Mongol Khonggirat tribe's Bosqur clan (Chinese: 孛思忽兒; pinyin: Bèisīhūer) in 12th–13th centuries. His daughter Börte was the first and principal wife of Genghis Khan.
(Present Mongolia)
Dei Sechen | |
|---|---|
| Chief of the Khonggirad | |
| Tenure | 12th–13th Centuries |
| Successor | Anchen |
| Full name | Dei Sechen Bosqur |
| Born | Khamag Mongol Khanate (Present Mongolia) |
| Died | Mongolia |
| Family | Bosqur Clan |
| Wife | Čotan |
| Children | Anchen Qogu Börte |
| Religion | Tengrism |
According to The Secret History of the Mongols Temujin was betrothed to Börte when he was 9 years old by Yesugei and Dei, when Yesugei was looking for a bride for his son.[1] Yesugei put his son in care of Dei Sechen and returned to his tribe, only to be poisoned on the road during a lunch by Tatars. However, according to Rashid al-Din, Dei Sechen wasn't happy with betrothal, it was his son Anchen (按陳) who facilitated the process.[2] Japanese researcher Mako Fujii argued that Dei Sechen was involved in Yesugei's death.[3]
Later, when Temujin grew up, he still married his betrothed Börte. Part of her dowry was a luxurious black marten, which Temujin later presented to Toghrul, thus enlisting the support of the Keraites.