Late Reign of Yelü Zhilugu of Western Liao (1201)

Name: Late Reign of Yelü Zhilugu of Western Liao (1201)
Start: 1178
End: 1211

Type Event Region Central Asia Time 1178–1211

Around 1201, Western Liao's Tianxi Emperor Yelü Zhilugu still nominally ruled vast Central Asian lands, with capital Huzi Ordos (Balasagun) the last …

Timeline

1201–1205Huzi Ordos · Western LiaoIn his later years Yelü Zhilugu indulged in religion and pleasure, court affairs were controlled by powerful ministers, heavier taxes and corvée alienated vassal states, and Western Liao's suzerainty visibly declined.
1206–1210Borders of Transoxiana and north-south Tianshan · Central AsiaAs Khwarazm Shah Muhammad II expanded, Western Liao's suzerainty over vassals and borders was challenged, and Kuchlug (the future usurper) gradually rose to power during this period.

Sources

辽史 — 脱脱等
The Empire of the Qara Khitai in Eurasian History — Michal Biran (2005)