Möngke Temür (Ilkhanate)


Möngke Temür or Tash Möngke was one of sons of il-khan Hulagu.

Life

gives detailed account of his birth on Jami' al-Tawarikh - he was born to Hulagu and his Oirat wife Öljei on 23 October 1256 at night. He was youngest son of his father. At age of 5 he was betrothed to Abish Khatun, marrying her in 1272, also gaining governance of Shiraz.
He was appointed by his brother Abaqa to organize defense lines on Caucasus against Golden Horde at start of his career in 1266, later moved on to Egyptian border heading a 50.000 strong army towards Mamluk sultan Qalawun in 1281. He was aided by Armenians under Leo II and Georgians under Demetrius II. Möngke was wounded during the battle and subsequently fled. He stayed for a while Mosul to recover. His main supporters for throne were his mother Öljei and his Oirat kinsmen after Abaqa's death. However, he also died unexpectedly several days on 26 April 1282. According to Rashid al-Din, he was his brother's chosen successor. His descendant Pir Husayn, was the last legitimate Hülaguid to hold the throne.

Family

He married several times with issues:
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