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Börte (also Börte Üjin; Mongolian: ᠪᠥᠷᠲᠡ ᠦᠵᠢᠨ; Cyrillic: Бөртэ үжин; c. 1161–1230) was the first wife of Temüjin, who became Genghis Khan, the founder of the Mongol Empire. Börte became the head of the first Court of Genghis Khan, and Grand Empress of his Empire. Little is known about the details of her early ...
- Toregene
- 1189–1230
The chronology of Temüjin’s early life is uncertain. He may have been born in 1155, in 1162 (the date favoured today in Mongolia), or in 1167. According to legend, his birth was auspicious, because he came into the world holding a clot of blood in his hand.
May 26, 2022 · Börte was a 17-year-old Mongol woman who married Chinggis Khan, the founder of the largest contiguous land empire the world has ever known. She ruled the empire after his death and became the Grand Empress of the Mongol Empire, managing every aspect of daily life in a massive nomadic camp. Learn more about her role, society's perception, and the rise of Töregene, another powerful woman of the medieval world.
- Sarah Durn
Nov 10, 2023 · Börte was the principal wife of the legendary ruler Genghis Khan, who conquered the world's largest contiguous empire in the 13th century. She kept his camp in order, advised him on politics and strategy, and raised his children. Learn how she played a key role in the formation of the Mongol Empire and its culture.
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The marriage between Börte and Genghis Khan (then known as Temüjin) was arranged by her father and Yesügei, Temüjin's father, when she was 10 and he was 9 years old. [4] [5] Temüjin stayed with her and her family until he was called back to take care of his mother and younger siblings, due to the poisoning of Yesügei by Tatar nomads. [6]
Annotation. Chinggis Khan had four sons by his principal wife Börte, though there is some question as to his eldest son Jochi’s true father. Börte and Temüjin were married as children, and shortly afterward, she was abducted by the rival Merkid confederation, and stayed with them several months before Temüjin recovered her.
Jul 4, 2016 · Börte!’ Lady Börte, who was among those fleeing, heard and recognized Temüjin’s voice. She got down from the cart and ran towards him. Both Lady Börte and Qo’aqchin recognized Temüjin’s rein and tether, [even] in the night, and seized them. By the light of the moon, [Temüjin] recognized Lady Börte.