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Khutulun (c. 1260 – c. 1306), also known as Aigiarne, Aiyurug, Khotol Tsagaan or Ay Yaruq (lit. ' Moonlight ') was a Mongol noblewoman, the most famous daughter of Kaidu, a cousin of Kublai Khan. Both Marco Polo and Rashid al-Din Hamadani wrote accounts of their encounters with her.
Khutulun, cousin to the great Kublai Khan, was no ordinary princess waiting in a tower. She was a force on the battlefield, a master strategist, and a symbol of strength in a world ruled by men.
Oct 14, 2018 · Khutulun was a Mongolian noblewoman who lived during the time of the Mongol Empire. She is recorded to have been a great warrior and was especially noted for her prowess in the sport of wrestling. Such was her renown that she was written about by Rashid al-Din, a Persian writer living in the Ilkhanate, and the famed Venetian travel, Marco Polo.
Feb 21, 2018 · Khutulun, the only daughter of Kaidu, and the great-great-granddaughter of Genghis Khan, was a Mongolian princess and feared warrior. Kaidu ruled over the Changatai Khanate in Xinjiang and Central Asia, and Khutulun was his favorite child.
Jul 25, 2018 · Khutulun was the only daughter and youngest child in a family with 15 children. Her sibling rivalries growing up helped fashion her into the person she became. Because her father, Kaidu ruler of the Changatai Khanate, favored the old Mongol ways, Khutulun grew up in a nomadic lifestyle.
While most people remember the great Khan, very few people know about his great-granddaughter Khutulun. She was considered to be one of the greatest warriors in the Mongol army, and she remained an undefeated wrestling champion going up against all male opponents.
Oct 19, 2018 · It's no surprise that Khutulun had suitors lining up and down the street asking for her hand in marriage. The princess, however, refused to marry any of them unless they managed to beat her in a...
Jul 12, 2022 · Did Khutulun and Other Warrior Women Actually Fight in the Mongol Army? From wielding lethal bows to commanding troops, the female soldiers of the Central Asian steppe were formidable foes.
Sep 11, 2020 · Genghis Khan's great granddaughter, Princess Khutulun was a worthy heir to her illustrious ancestor. Let's discover together its history still little known today, taking a step back in time in the Mongolia of the thirteenth century.
Sep 9, 2020 · Khutulun was a feared fighter, who battled alongside her father against Kublai Khan, protecting the nomadic Mongol lifestyle of his Chagatai Khanate against the Chinese...
