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'''Möngke Khan''' (<span style="writing-mode:tb-rl;vertical-align:text-top;">ᠮᠥᠩᠬᠡ</span><span style="writing-mode:tb-rl;vertical-align:text-top;">ᠬᠠᠭᠠᠨ</span>; 1209 – 1259), was the fourth Great Khan of the [[Mongolia|Mongol]] [[Mongol Empire|Empire]], reigning from 1251 until his death. He was a grandson of [[Genghis Khan]] and brother to [[Hülegü Khan|Hülegü]], [[Ariq Boke]], and [[Kublai Khan|Kublai]]. He was the first Great Khan from the Toluid dynasty and made significant reforms to improve the administration of the Empire during his reign. Under Möngke, the Mongols conquered [[Iraq]] and [[Syria]] and pushed forward their [[Mongol conquest of China|conquest]] of [[China]]. | '''Möngke Khan''' (<span style="writing-mode:tb-rl;vertical-align:text-top;">ᠮᠥᠩᠬᠡ</span><span style="writing-mode:tb-rl;vertical-align:text-top;">ᠬᠠᠭᠠᠨ</span>; 1209 – 1259), was the fourth Great Khan of the [[Mongolia|Mongol]] [[Mongol Empire|Empire]], reigning from 1251 until his death. He was a grandson of [[Genghis Khan]] and brother to [[Hülegü Khan|Hülegü]], [[Ariq Boke]], and [[Kublai Khan|Kublai]]. He was the first Great Khan from the Toluid dynasty and made significant reforms to improve the administration of the Empire during his reign. Under Möngke, the Mongols conquered [[Iraq]] and [[Syria]] and pushed forward their [[Mongol conquest of China|conquest]] of [[China]]. | ||
Möngke also founded the [[Mongolian Rite of the Templar Order|Mongolian Rite]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]], having been taught the Templar ideals by a Templar Knight that was captured during the [[Battle of Legnica]]. Some years later, he [[Initiation into the Templar Order|inducted]] his son [[Asutai]] into the Order. The Khan also possessed one of the [[Trident of Eden]]'s powerful prongs, which was buried with him upon his death. | Möngke also founded the [[Mongolian Rite of the Templar Order|Mongolian Rite]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]], having been taught the Templar ideals by a Templar Knight that was captured during the [[Battle of Legnica]]. Some years later, he [[Initiation into the Templar Order|inducted]] his son [[Asutai]] into the Order. The Khan also possessed one of the [[Trident of Eden]]'s powerful prongs, which was buried with him upon his death. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
On 11 August 1259, Möngke launched an [[Siege of Diaoyu Castle|assault]] on [[Diaoyu Castle]], which was under the Chinese control. | On 11 August 1259, Möngke launched an [[Siege of Diaoyu Castle|assault]] on [[Diaoyu Castle]], which was under the Chinese control. After a failed ambush against the [[Song military|Song soldiers]], he visited his soldiers upon hearing of General [[Wang Dechen]]'s injury. Talking with his commander [[Bayan]], he orders Wang to be taken to the temple in Jin Yun.<ref name="CH5">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – Chapter Five</ref> However, during the night, he was killed in his sleep by the [[Assassin]] [[Assassin apprentice|apprentice]] [[Zhang Zhi]], who had sought revenge for her [[Zhang Zhi's father|father]], a Chinese commander and Assassin killed by [[Bayan]].<ref name="CH9">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – Chapter Nine</ref> | ||
==Legacy== | |||
While Zhi fled from her crime,<ref name="CH9"/> Möngke's son Asutai found the body of his father and hid the truth of his murder from the army.<ref name="CH12">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – Chapter Twelve</ref> Along with his [[Kheshig]] and commander Bayan, Asutai accompanied his father's body to [[Burkhan Khaldan]], where they laid him to rest, with the prong alongside the fallen Khan.<ref name="CH21">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan]]'' – Chapter Twenty-One</ref> As a result, the death of Möngke left the Mongol Empire divided, igniting two civil wars.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' – [[Alexander Nevsky (memory)]]</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 16:34, 2 June 2025
Möngke Khan (ᠮᠥᠩᠬᠡᠬᠠᠭᠠᠨ; 1209 – 1259), was the fourth Great Khan of the Mongol Empire, reigning from 1251 until his death. He was a grandson of Genghis Khan and brother to Hülegü, Ariq Boke, and Kublai. He was the first Great Khan from the Toluid dynasty and made significant reforms to improve the administration of the Empire during his reign. Under Möngke, the Mongols conquered Iraq and Syria and pushed forward their conquest of China.
Möngke also founded the Mongolian Rite of the Templar Order, having been taught the Templar ideals by a Templar Knight that was captured during the Battle of Legnica. Some years later, he inducted his son Asutai into the Order. The Khan also possessed one of the Trident of Eden's powerful prongs, which was buried with him upon his death.
Biography
On 11 August 1259, Möngke launched an assault on Diaoyu Castle, which was under the Chinese control. After a failed ambush against the Song soldiers, he visited his soldiers upon hearing of General Wang Dechen's injury. Talking with his commander Bayan, he orders Wang to be taken to the temple in Jin Yun.[1] However, during the night, he was killed in his sleep by the Assassin apprentice Zhang Zhi, who had sought revenge for her father, a Chinese commander and Assassin killed by Bayan.[2]
Legacy
While Zhi fled from her crime,[2] Möngke's son Asutai found the body of his father and hid the truth of his murder from the army.[3] Along with his Kheshig and commander Bayan, Asutai accompanied his father's body to Burkhan Khaldan, where they laid him to rest, with the prong alongside the fallen Khan.[4] As a result, the death of Möngke left the Mongol Empire divided, igniting two civil wars.[5]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Memories (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan (first appearance)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan – Chapter Five
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan – Chapter Nine
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan – Chapter Twelve
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants – Tomb of the Khan – Chapter Twenty-One
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Memories – Alexander Nevsky (memory)