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Böge Temür Khatun

Type Figure Region Dadu of the Yuan dynasty Time c. 1250–1305 Also known as Empress Dowager Zhaorui Shunsheng、Mother of Emperor Chengzong of Yuan

Wife of Crown Prince Zhenjin and mother of Yuan Emperor Chengzong Temür, a Mongol noblewoman who rose to influence as empress dowager after 1294.

Timeline

  1. c. 1270–1285Dadu · North ChinaBöge Temür Khatun married Crown Prince Zhenjin and raised Temür in the Eastern Palace. Between 1271 and 1280 she took part in court life as the heir's consort, holding an important position in the early Yuan succession order.
  2. 1285–1294Dadu · North ChinaAfter Zhenjin's death she remained chaste and raised her son, protecting Temür. During the succession disputes of Kublai Khan's late years she defended Zhenjin's line's right of succession, laying the foundation for Temür's eventual accession.
  3. 1294–1305Dadu · North ChinaAfter Temür ascended the throne he honored her as empress dowager with the posthumous name Zhaorui Shunsheng. In the early Chengzong reign she was often mentioned together with Empress Wanze and took part in court decisions until her death around 1305.

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