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{{WP-REAL}} | {{Quote|Altan Khan... grandson of the great Dayan Khan, a powerful figure in his own right... and a supporter of the current Grand Khan's rule. They say he's a willful one, with ambitions of raiding Ming China.|Shao Jun, 1532.|Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun|The Great Wall}}{{Character Infobox | ||
{{Character Infobox | |image = ACC China DB Altan Khan.png | ||
|image = | |birth = 1507<br>[[Mongolia]], {{Wiki|Northern Yuan|Northern Yuan dynasty}} | ||
|birth = 1507 | |death = 1582 {{c|aged 74–75}}<br>[[Mongolia]] | ||
|death = 1582 | |||
|species = [[Human]] | |species = [[Human]] | ||
|database = [[Database: Altan Khan|Altan Khan]] | |||
|affiliates = [[Mongol Empire]] | |affiliates = [[Mongol Empire]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Altan Khan''' (1507 – 1582) was the ruler of the | '''Altan Khan''' (Mongolian: <span style="writing-mode:tb-rl;vertical-align:text-top;">ᠠᠯᠲᠠᠨ</span><span style="writing-mode:tb-rl;vertical-align:text-top;">ᠬᠠᠨ</span>; 1507 – 1582) was the ruler of the {{Wiki|Tumed}} Mongols and ''de facto'' ruler of the Right Wing of Mongols. He was a descendant of [[Kublai Khan]], leader of the [[Mongol Empire]] and Emperor of [[China]]. He is well remembered not only for creating strong connections between [[Mongolia]] and [[Tibet]]an Buddhists, but also for being the first Mongol to cross the [[Great Wall of China]]. | ||
==Biography== | |||
Starting in 1529, the Mongols under Altan Khan began launching raids on the Chinese border to gain territory. In 1532, Altan Khan | Starting in 1529, the Mongols under Altan Khan began launching raids on the Chinese border to gain territory.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Database: Altan Khan]]</ref> In 1532, Altan Khan gained an alliance with the [[Shanghai Rite of the Templar Order|Chinese Templar]] [[Zhang Yong]], who offered to facilitate the Mongols' invasion of China in exchange for a seat in power after the outcome. Zhang Yong thus had his men open the gates along the Great Wall, allowing several of Altan Khan's scouts to enter the country and begin making preparations for the full-scale assault.<ref name="The Betrayal">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[The Betrayal]]</ref> | ||
== | However, the invasion was thwarted by the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassins]] [[Shao Jun]] and [[Kotetsu]],<ref name="Great Wall">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[The Great Wall]]</ref> who eliminated the Mongol scouts and helped the [[Ming dynasty|Ming]] guards to close back the Great Wall's gates.<ref name="The Betrayal" /> Believing Zhang Yong had betrayed their alliance, an infuriated Altan Khan ordered an assault on the fortifications, though the attack was ultimately repelled by the Ming soldiers and the Mongols were forced to retreat.<ref name="Vengeance">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' – [[Vengeance]]</ref><ref name="Culmination">''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' – [[Culmination]]</ref> | ||
== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Altan Khan is a historical character featured in the 2015 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' and its 2019 manga adaptation, ''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]''. Although Altan Khan is know to have led several raids into China and even succeeded in crossing the Great Wall in 1550,<ref name="EchoesChronicles3">''[[Echoes of History]] – Chinese Chronicles'' – Episode 3: The Mongol Invasions of Ming China</ref> no recorded Mongol attacks against the Great Wall occurred in 1532. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | |||
AC Blade of Shao Jun - Altan Khan.png|Altan Khan in ''Blade of Shao Jun'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China]]'' {{1stm}} {{Mdat}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Echoes of History]] – Chinese Chronicles'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | |||
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[[es:Altan Khan]] | |||
[[ru:Алтан-хан]] | [[ru:Алтан-хан]] | ||
[[Category:1507 births]] | [[Category:1507 births]] | ||
[[Category:1582 deaths]] | [[Category:1582 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Mongolians]] | |||
[[Category:Mongols]] | [[Category:Mongols]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Khans]] | ||
[[Category:Borjigins]] | [[Category:Borjigins]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Templar allies]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:54, 24 December 2025
Altan Khan (Mongolian: ᠠᠯᠲᠠᠨᠬᠠᠨ; 1507 – 1582) was the ruler of the Tumed Mongols and de facto ruler of the Right Wing of Mongols. He was a descendant of Kublai Khan, leader of the Mongol Empire and Emperor of China. He is well remembered not only for creating strong connections between Mongolia and Tibetan Buddhists, but also for being the first Mongol to cross the Great Wall of China.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Starting in 1529, the Mongols under Altan Khan began launching raids on the Chinese border to gain territory.[1] In 1532, Altan Khan gained an alliance with the Chinese Templar Zhang Yong, who offered to facilitate the Mongols' invasion of China in exchange for a seat in power after the outcome. Zhang Yong thus had his men open the gates along the Great Wall, allowing several of Altan Khan's scouts to enter the country and begin making preparations for the full-scale assault.[2]
However, the invasion was thwarted by the Chinese Assassins Shao Jun and Kotetsu,[3] who eliminated the Mongol scouts and helped the Ming guards to close back the Great Wall's gates.[2] Believing Zhang Yong had betrayed their alliance, an infuriated Altan Khan ordered an assault on the fortifications, though the attack was ultimately repelled by the Ming soldiers and the Mongols were forced to retreat.[4][5]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Altan Khan is a historical character featured in the 2015 video game Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China and its 2019 manga adaptation, Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun. Although Altan Khan is know to have led several raids into China and even succeeded in crossing the Great Wall in 1550,[6] no recorded Mongol attacks against the Great Wall occurred in 1532.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Altan Khan in Blade of Shao Jun
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China (first mentioned) (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun (first appearance)
- Echoes of History – Chinese Chronicles (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Database: Altan Khan
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – The Betrayal
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun – The Great Wall
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China – Vengeance
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun – Culmination
- ↑ Echoes of History – Chinese Chronicles – Episode 3: The Mongol Invasions of Ming China
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