Taghachar
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Taghachar, also spelled Tajir, Ta'achar (died c. 1296) was a commander in the army of the Mongol Empire
. He was one of the conspirators involved in the overthrow of three Ilkhanate
khans, and placed the short-lived Baidu
on the throne in 1295. Taghachar was a member of the Suquai'ud branch of the Baarin clan.
When Hulegu entered Persia in 1256, he commanded a battalion of his western wing.
He was a member of the guard for Abaqa Khan
, and later with some associates such as effective noyan
Buqa
, Samaghar and more, formed a faction in support of Arghun
, Abaqa's son. Arghun rewarded Taghachar by making him a commander. When Arghun fell ill, Taghachar's group probably had him killed, and placed Geikhatu in power. However in 1295 Taghachar had him killed as well, and then placed Baydu
on the throne, after which they divided the kingdom among the co-conspirators. But Taghachar deserted Baydu and joined Nauruz. A civil war ensued, led by Ghazan Khan, who killed Baydu in 1296.
In November 1295, Ghazan sent Taghachar to Rûm
as viceroy, because he had concerns over his continued loyalty and thought it safer to keep him at a distance. Shortly afterwards Ghazan reluctantly ordered the murder of Taghachar; he recognised that he had been a help and that he was not an imminent threat, and explained his decision by reference to a story from Chinese
history.
Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire , initially named as Greater Mongol State was a great empire during the 13th and 14th centuries...
. He was one of the conspirators involved in the overthrow of three Ilkhanate
Ilkhanate
The Ilkhanate, also spelled Il-khanate , was a Mongol khanate established in Azerbaijan and Persia in the 13th century, considered a part of the Mongol Empire...
khans, and placed the short-lived Baidu
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on the throne in 1295. Taghachar was a member of the Suquai'ud branch of the Baarin clan.
When Hulegu entered Persia in 1256, he commanded a battalion of his western wing.
He was a member of the guard for Abaqa Khan
Abaqa Khan
Abaqa Khan , also Abaga , or Abagha Khan, was the second Mongol ruler of the Persian Ilkhanate. The son of Hulagu Khan and Yesuncin Khatun, he reigned from 1265–1282 and was succeeded by his brother Tekuder Khan...
, and later with some associates such as effective noyan
Noyan
Noyan, noyon was a title of authority in the Mongol Empire and later periods...
Buqa
Buqa
Buqa was a Mongol lord and chancellor who was instrumental in sweeping Arghun to power as the fourth Il-Khan of Iran in 1284 and became his chief minister and advisor, succeeding Shams ad-Din Juvayni whom Arghun had executed...
, Samaghar and more, formed a faction in support of Arghun
Arghun
Arghun Khan aka Argon was the fourth ruler of the Mongol empire's Ilkhanate, from 1284 to 1291. He was the son of Abaqa Khan, and like his father, was a devout Buddhist...
, Abaqa's son. Arghun rewarded Taghachar by making him a commander. When Arghun fell ill, Taghachar's group probably had him killed, and placed Geikhatu in power. However in 1295 Taghachar had him killed as well, and then placed Baydu
Baydu
Baydu was the sixth ruler of the Mongol empire's Ilkhanate division in Iran. He succeeded his cousin Gaykhatu as khan of the Ilkhanate state in 1295....
on the throne, after which they divided the kingdom among the co-conspirators. But Taghachar deserted Baydu and joined Nauruz. A civil war ensued, led by Ghazan Khan, who killed Baydu in 1296.
In November 1295, Ghazan sent Taghachar to Rûm
Sultanate of Rûm
The Sultanate of Rum , also known as the Anatolian Seljuk State , was a Turkic state centered in in Anatolia, with capitals first at İznik and then at Konya. Since the court of the sultanate was highly mobile, cities like Kayseri and Sivas also functioned at times as capitals...
as viceroy, because he had concerns over his continued loyalty and thought it safer to keep him at a distance. Shortly afterwards Ghazan reluctantly ordered the murder of Taghachar; he recognised that he had been a help and that he was not an imminent threat, and explained his decision by reference to a story from Chinese
History of China
Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys in the Neolithic era, but the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization. With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the world's oldest...
history.