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Kuchlug. Kuchlug (also spelled Küchlüg, Küçlüg, Güčülüg, Quqluq) ( Mongolian: Хүчлүг; Chinese: 屈出律; d. 1218) was a member of the Naiman tribe who became the last emperor of the Western Liao dynasty (Qara Khitai). The Naimans were defeated by Genghis Khan and he fled westward to the Qara Khitai, where he became an advisor to ...
- 1211–1218
- Taibuqa
- Princess Hunhu (渾忽公主)
- Yelü Zhilugu
The Qara Khitai or Western Liao 西遼 dynasty (1124–1218) is the only dynasty that did not rule any part of China proper but is still considered a Chinese dynasty by both Chinese and Muslim historiography. ^ Biran 2005, p. 93, "Though firmly located in Central Asia, the Qara Khitai or Western Liao is considered by the Liao Shi to be a ...
- Kara Khitan
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In 1208, the Naimans fled from their homeland, the Kara-Khitai welcoming them into the empire. In 1211, the Naiman prince, Kuchlug, captured Yelü Zhilugu while the latter hunted, ending Khitan rule in the Kara-Khitai empire. The Mongols captured and killed Kuchlug in 1218. The Mongols fully conquered the former territories of the Kara-Khitai ...
The Mongol Empire conquered the Qara Khitai (Western Liao Empire) in the year 1218 AD. Prior to the invasion, war with the Khwarazmian Empire and the usurpation of power by the Naiman prince Kuchlug had weakened the Qara Khitai. When Kuchlug besieged Almaliq, a city belonging to the Karluks, vassals of the Mongol Empire, and killed their ruler ...
- 1218
- Territories of the Qara Khitai added to Mongol Empire
- Mongol victory
- Modern-day Central Asia
Kuchlug was a member of the Naiman tribe who became the last emperor of the Western Liao dynasty. The Naimans were defeated by Genghis Khan and he fled westward to the Qara Khitai, where he became an advisor to his future father-in-law Yelü Zhilugu. He later rebelled, usurped the throne and took control of the empire, putting an end to the rule of the House of Yelü. He was killed in 1218 by ...
Apr 3, 2024 · Jebe then moved to attack the Qara Khitai, defeating a large army at Balasagun and causing Kuchlug to flee to Kashgar. Jebe's announcement ending religious persecution won him local support, leading to a revolt against Kuchlug in Kashgar. Kuchlug fled but was captured by hunters and executed by the Mongols.
Sep 3, 2019 · Therefore the Kara Khitan Gurkhan (ruler) wanted to use the Naiman soldiers to stifle the rebellious vassals. Kuchlug Khan gained the confidence of the Gurkhan and in 1210 seized power in the state, deposed the Gurkhan, but leaved him alive. Kuchlug intended to subjugate the Karluks, Kanglys and Uyghurs and began devastating attacks against them.
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