Bodi Alagh Khan
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Bodi Alagh Khan (1504–1547) was the Mongol Khan
of the Northern Yuan Dynasty in Mongolia
. Bodi (Budi) Alagh Khan was Dayan Khan
’s second son’s eldest son and was handpicked by Dayan Khan
as his successor. However, after the death of Dayan Khan
, Bars Bolud Jinong
, Dayan Khan
’s third son, proclaimed himself as the great khan, claiming that Bodi Alagh Khan was too young and too inexperienced to maintain the large Mongol empire, and he was able to rally support from some Mongol populace who feared that after a century of fighting, the unification and prosperity finally achieved by Dayan Khan
was to be lost and a more experience leader was needed. Although Bodi Alagh Khan never officially and formally give up the title of khan, it was not until more than three years later when Dayan Khan
’s fourth son joined him did he become powerful enough to challenge Bars Bolud Jinong
for the crown of khan. Bloodshed was successfully avoided among fellow Mongols when a compromise was reached: Barsbolad (Basbolud) Jinong would give up the crown and Bodi Alagh Khan would be the new Great Khan of Mongols, while his sons were also named as different khans. However, the lost of the crown of Great Khan of Mongol was too much for Bars Bolud Jinong
and he soon died afterward. When Bodi died in 1547, he was succeeded by his eldest son, Darayisung Gödeng Khan
.
Khan (title)
Khan is an originally Altaic and subsequently Central Asian title for a sovereign or military ruler, widely used by medieval nomadic Turko-Mongol tribes living to the north of China. 'Khan' is also seen as a title in the Xianbei confederation for their chief between 283 and 289...
of the Northern Yuan Dynasty in Mongolia
Mongolia
Mongolia is a landlocked country in East and Central Asia. It is bordered by Russia to the north and China to the south, east and west. Although Mongolia does not share a border with Kazakhstan, its western-most point is only from Kazakhstan's eastern tip. Ulan Bator, the capital and largest...
. Bodi (Budi) Alagh Khan was Dayan Khan
Dayan Khan
Dayan Khan , was a Mongol khan who reunited the Mongols under Chinggisid supremacy in the Northern Yuan Dynasty in Mongolia...
’s second son’s eldest son and was handpicked by Dayan Khan
Dayan Khan
Dayan Khan , was a Mongol khan who reunited the Mongols under Chinggisid supremacy in the Northern Yuan Dynasty in Mongolia...
as his successor. However, after the death of Dayan Khan
Dayan Khan
Dayan Khan , was a Mongol khan who reunited the Mongols under Chinggisid supremacy in the Northern Yuan Dynasty in Mongolia...
, Bars Bolud Jinong
Bars Bolud Jinong
Barsbolad Jinong was a Mongol Khan of the Northern Yuan Dynasty in Mongolia. Barsbolad Jinong was the third son of Dayan Khan, who appointed his grandson , Bodi Alagh Khan as his successor...
, Dayan Khan
Dayan Khan
Dayan Khan , was a Mongol khan who reunited the Mongols under Chinggisid supremacy in the Northern Yuan Dynasty in Mongolia...
’s third son, proclaimed himself as the great khan, claiming that Bodi Alagh Khan was too young and too inexperienced to maintain the large Mongol empire, and he was able to rally support from some Mongol populace who feared that after a century of fighting, the unification and prosperity finally achieved by Dayan Khan
Dayan Khan
Dayan Khan , was a Mongol khan who reunited the Mongols under Chinggisid supremacy in the Northern Yuan Dynasty in Mongolia...
was to be lost and a more experience leader was needed. Although Bodi Alagh Khan never officially and formally give up the title of khan, it was not until more than three years later when Dayan Khan
Dayan Khan
Dayan Khan , was a Mongol khan who reunited the Mongols under Chinggisid supremacy in the Northern Yuan Dynasty in Mongolia...
’s fourth son joined him did he become powerful enough to challenge Bars Bolud Jinong
Bars Bolud Jinong
Barsbolad Jinong was a Mongol Khan of the Northern Yuan Dynasty in Mongolia. Barsbolad Jinong was the third son of Dayan Khan, who appointed his grandson , Bodi Alagh Khan as his successor...
for the crown of khan. Bloodshed was successfully avoided among fellow Mongols when a compromise was reached: Barsbolad (Basbolud) Jinong would give up the crown and Bodi Alagh Khan would be the new Great Khan of Mongols, while his sons were also named as different khans. However, the lost of the crown of Great Khan of Mongol was too much for Bars Bolud Jinong
Bars Bolud Jinong
Barsbolad Jinong was a Mongol Khan of the Northern Yuan Dynasty in Mongolia. Barsbolad Jinong was the third son of Dayan Khan, who appointed his grandson , Bodi Alagh Khan as his successor...
and he soon died afterward. When Bodi died in 1547, he was succeeded by his eldest son, Darayisung Gödeng Khan
Darayisung Gödeng Khan
Darayisung Khan , was the Mongol Khan of the Northern Yuan Dynasty in Mongolia. Darayisung Khan was the eldest son of Bodi Alagh Khan whom he succeeded as khan. During his rule, Altan Khan became stronger and more disrespectful of the power of the Great Khan and Darayisung Khan was unable to...
.