Temür

Timeline

1. 1265–1285Dadu · North ChinaTemür was born in Dadu, son of Zhenjin and Boya Yelü. When the Yuan dynasty was established in 1271 he was only six years old; he grew up under the care of his grandfather Kublai and Crown Prince Zhenjin, and was regarded as an important heir to the throne.
2. 1293–1294Dadu · North ChinaAfter Zhenjin's early death, Temür was invested by Kublai as Crown Prince in 1293. The following year, after his grandfather's death, he ascended the throne and changed the era name to Yuanzhen.
3. 1294–1307Dadu · North ChinaDuring Chengzong's reign he largely maintained the status quo, relying heavily on ministers such as Bayan and Ze, preserving Yuan rule over the Central Plains and the northern steppes, and handling affairs of the imperial princes and the finances.