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Bodi Alagh Khan

1504 – 1547

Khaan of the Northern Yuan Dynasty

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About Bodi Alagh Khan

Lived 1504 – 1547 (aged 42–43).

Alagh Khan (; ), born Bodi (; ), (1504 – 26 July 1547 ) was a khagan of the Northern Yuan dynasty, reigning from 1519 to 26 July 1547.

Some sources indicate that Bodi Alagh Khan was Turbolad's eldest child, but others record him as Ulusbold's son. And he was handpicked by his grandfather Dayan Khan as his successor. However, after the death of Dayan Khan, Bars Bolud Jinong, Dayan Khan's third son, proclaimed himself as the great khan, claiming that Bodi Alagh Khan was too young and too inexperienced to maintain the large Mongol empire, and he was able to rally support from some Mongol populace who feared that after a century of fighting, the unification and prosperity finally achieved by Dayan Khan was to be lost and a more experience leader was needed.

Although Bodi Alagh Khan never officially and formally gave up the title of khan, it was not until more than three years later when Dayan Khan's fourth son joined him did he become powerful enough to challenge Bars Bolud Jinong for the crown of khan. Bloodshed was successfully avoided among fellow Mongols when a compromise was reached: Bars Bolud Jinong would give up the crown and Bodi Alagh Khan would be the new Great Khan of Mongols, while his sons were also named as different khans. However, the loss of the crown of Great Khan of Mongol was too much for Bars Bolud Jinong and he soon died afterward. When Bodi died in 1547, he was succeeded by his eldest son, Daraisung Guden Khan.

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Important facts

Born
1504
Birth century
Died
1547, Mongolia
Positions held
Khagan
Also known as
Alagh Khan

Family & relationships

Parent
Turbolad

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bodi Alagh Khan?

Khaan of the Northern Yuan Dynasty

When was Bodi Alagh Khan born?

Bodi Alagh Khan was born in 1504.

When did Bodi Alagh Khan die?

Bodi Alagh Khan died in 1547 in Mongolia.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bodi Alagh Khan

· Wikidata: Q9324

· DBpedia: Bodi Alagh Khan

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