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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
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
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.
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Although it was still night, Lady Börte and Qo’aqčin both recognized Temüjin's reins and tether and grabbed them. It was moonlight; he looked at them, recognized Lady Börte, and they fell into each other's arms." -The Secret History of the Mongols. Börte was held captive for eight months, and gave birth to Jochi soon after she was rescued.
Nov 10, 2023 · Börte was the favored wife of Genghis Khan, the legendary ruler who built the largest contiguous empire in history. She influenced his politics, military strategy, and family affairs, and oversaw a massive household of her own.
Börte was the principal wife of Chinggis Khan, the founder of the Mongol Empire. She was abducted by the Merkids, but later recovered by Chinggis Khan, who treated Jochi, her son by him, as his heir.
Jul 4, 2016 · Temüjin went [among] the panic-stricken fugitives, crying, ‘Börte! 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.
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